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J444 AJH

2002 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,679 mi
Last recorded89,679 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Audi A8101,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ444 AJH
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2019 89,679 miles

Front both front tyres are slightly wearing on the inside edges

oil leak

parking brake lever comes up slightly high parking brake only just made the requirments

Fail 18 Sep 2019 89,678 miles

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

Front both front tyres are slightly wearing on the inside edges

oil leak

parking brake lever comes up slightly high parking brake only just made the requirments

Pass 20 Sep 2018 78,735 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 78,735 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 75,147 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front obligatory indirect vision device damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Sep 2016 71,375 miles

eml light on

Fail 6 Sep 2016 71,364 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

eml light on

Pass 3 Sep 2015 67,637 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 65,422 miles

eml on

Fail 12 Sep 2014 65,146 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

eml on

Pass 17 Sep 2013 59,015 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml on

Pass 6 Sep 2012 55,685 miles

E,M,L, WARNING LIGHT ON.

Pass 12 Sep 2011 54,587 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside front brake binding slightly

oil level on minimum

Fail 5 Sep 2011 54,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

oil level on minimum

Pass 13 Sep 2010 53,086 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 52,604 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 50,534 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 48,180 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 46,189 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 34,793 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 34,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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J444 AJH is a 2002 Audi A8 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J444 AJH, 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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J444 AJH is a 2002 Audi A8, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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