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GN52 XLS

2002 Audi A8

Grey Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

148,225 mi
Last recorded148,225 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A8101,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN52 XLS
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 148,225 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 148,031 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 148,031 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 139,023 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 137,928 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 136,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 135,095 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 134,146 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2019 134,146 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2017 133,222 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 131,012 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 130,979 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 130,725 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 123,632 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Aug 2014 116,942 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 a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

metal brake pipes starting to corrode(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

oil leak

slight lift n/s/f o/s/f front bottom arm ball joints

under covers fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2014 116,942 miles

metal brake pipes starting to corrode(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

oil leak

slight lift n/s/f o/s/f front bottom arm ball joints

under covers fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2013 111,238 miles

both front tyres cracking on inner sidewalls

exhaust corroding, slight blow n/s/f flexi joint

metal brake pipes starting to corrode(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

o/s/r tyre cracking, close to limit

oil leak on engine/transmission

slight lift n/s/f suspension lower ball joint

Fail 27 Jul 2013 111,201 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

both front tyres cracking on inner sidewalls

exhaust corroding, slight blow n/s/f flexi joint

metal brake pipes starting to corrode(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

o/s/r tyre cracking, close to limit

oil leak on engine/transmission

slight lift n/s/f suspension lower front ball joint

Pass 25 Jun 2011 101,745 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 95,085 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 95,084 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 89,112 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 79,105 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 60,627 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 40,310 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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GN52 XLS is a 2002 Audi A8 in Grey with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 GN52 XLS, 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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What year was GN52 XLS registered?

GN52 XLS is a 2002 Audi A8, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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