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GU02 MXO

2002 Audi A8

Red Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

125,912 mi
Last recorded125,912 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A8101,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 MXO
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 125,912 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 125,845 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 125,776 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2020 125,776 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 125,226 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 125,224 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 126,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 124,132 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 122,766 miles

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

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

engine area not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2016 114,208 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 114,183 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint n/s/front top arms x2 (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint o/s/f top arms x2 (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 107,494 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 105,548 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 101,477 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 96,275 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 96,189 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 90,346 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 85,233 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 85,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2009 78,897 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 72,998 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 72,997 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 67,263 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 17 Mar 2006 50,091 miles

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

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

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

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

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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GU02 MXO is a 2002 Audi A8 in Red with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GU02 MXO, 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 GU02 MXO registered?

GU02 MXO is a 2002 Audi A8, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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