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LN52 VFS

2002 Audi A8

Black Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

86,275 mi
Last recorded86,275 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A8101,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN52 VFS
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2020 86,275 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2020 86,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 85,020 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 85,014 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 82,764 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 81,856 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 79,676 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 75,251 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 72,038 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 72,038 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 67,708 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 67,708 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 62,163 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 57,147 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 49,776 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 49,759 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 46,371 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 39,893 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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LN52 VFS is a 2002 Audi A8 in Black with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LN52 VFS, 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 LN52 VFS registered?

LN52 VFS is a 2002 Audi A8, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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