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F3 KSG

2002 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

214,845 mi
Last recorded214,845 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A8101,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF3 KSG
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 214,845 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 207,404 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 200,260 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 190,728 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 187,276 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

eml on

Pass 1 Jul 2020 183,323 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 176,878 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play [inner ball joint] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 176,878 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play [inner ball joint] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 168,598 miles

both rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

nearside front exhaust flexi pipe starting to deteriorate and centre exhaust clamps/ sleeves starting to rust

nearside front suspension top front arm inner bush starting to split and ball joint slight movement

slight play in steering rack

Fail 29 Jun 2018 168,591 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

nearside front exhaust flexi pipe starting to deteriorate and centre exhaust clamps/ sleeves starting to rust

nearside front suspension top front arm inner bush starting to split and ball joint slight movement

rear brakes slight imbalance

slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Jul 2017 161,319 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement [both sides] (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush [bush both sides] (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement [right top radius arm] (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement [left top radius arm] (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 153,470 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 144,990 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 144,988 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 137,301 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 131,980 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 131,978 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Jul 2012 125,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 125,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 114,658 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 114,367 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 103,386 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/f c.v gaitor perishing

slight play in both front suspension arm bushes

Pass 13 Jul 2009 84,831 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 73,076 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 70,204 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 63,136 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A8?

Based on 262,460 MOT tests across 23,764 vehicles.

82.1%
Pass Rate
7,524
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
23,764
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,319
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,947
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,681
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,652
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,244
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F3 KSG is a 2002 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2002 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,946 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F3 KSG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A8 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 24 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F3 KSG is a 2002 Audi A8, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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