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GD51 OEW

2002 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

198,341 mi
Last recorded198,341 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2012
Typical for 2002 Audi A8101,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD51 OEW
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2012 198,341 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroding

offside rear wishbone bush perished

Fail 13 Jun 2012 198,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroding

offside rear wishbone bush perished

Pass 2 Jul 2011 181,785 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2011 181,241 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear inner sidelight not working

Pass 10 Jul 2010 156,432 miles

slightly more resistance on power steering when turning to the right

Fail 2 Jul 2010 156,151 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 132,503 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2009 132,488 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Jul 2008 106,210 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 106,210 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Jun 2008 105,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jul 2007 78,575 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 78,575 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 44,351 miles

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

slight damage to n/s outer sill

Fail 4 Jul 2006 44,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

slight damage to n/s outer sill

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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GD51 OEW is a 2002 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GD51 OEW, 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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GD51 OEW is a 2002 Audi A8, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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