MOT Status
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155,109 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt as chalked (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under trays and covers fitted unable to access all testable items
'General age related corrosion under body coated in sealant'
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius Rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front radius arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to turn wheel and check wheel bearing condition (1.2.1 (f))
ALL Suspension coilsprings showing corrosion, beneath blistered protective paint coatings.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe corroded, on upper sections/surfaces, but not to excessive, also corrosion to front subframe the same.
Rear Suspension/steering bushing showing age related perished/cracking to them, but not excessively yet
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm, rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn uneven
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyre wearing on inner edges of tread
both nearside front and rear tyre outer side walls slightly damaged
offside mirror glass deteriorated
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
both front tyre wearing on inner edges of tread
both nearside front and rear tyre outer side walls slightly damaged
eml light fault
offside mirror glass deteriorated
Oil leak
engine management light on
front brake discs slightly worn
nearside rear tyre on approx 2.5mm (spare tyre used)
offside front tyre wearing low on inside edge of tread
strong advise offside rear tyre is on the 1.6mm limit
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
engine management light on
front brake discs slightly worn
offside front tyre wearing low on inside edge of tread
strong advise offside rear tyre is on the 1.6mm limit
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise front brake discs approx. 60% worn
nearside front tyre is on 3mm
strong advise offside front tyre is on the 1.6mm limit
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside front tyre is on 3mm
strong advise offside front tyre is on the 1.6mm limit
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Audi S8?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LV52 RSZ is a 2002 Audi S8 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 2002 Audi S8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 97,374 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 S8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LV52 RSZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Audi S8 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Audi S8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LV52 RSZ is a 2002 Audi S8, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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