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LV52 RSZ

2002 Audi S8

Blue Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

155,109 mi
Last recorded155,109 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi S897,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV52 RSZ
MakeAudi
ModelS8
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 155,109 miles

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))

Pass 23 May 2025 152,511 miles

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))

Fail 23 May 2025 152,511 miles

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))

Pass 2 May 2024 149,542 miles

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))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 145,418 miles

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))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 140,604 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 140,593 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 139,810 miles

'General age related corrosion under body coated in sealant'

Fail 13 Oct 2020 139,680 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 139,674 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 139,481 miles

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)

Pass 31 Dec 2016 134,435 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 121,173 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 113,033 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 107,998 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 107,998 miles

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)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 98,021 miles

both front tyre wearing on inner edges of tread

both nearside front and rear tyre outer side walls slightly damaged

offside mirror glass deteriorated

Fail 22 Sep 2011 97,814 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 86,639 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2010 86,639 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 76,222 miles

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

advise front brake discs approx. 60% worn

Pass 30 Sep 2008 67,772 miles

nearside front tyre is on 3mm

strong advise offside front tyre is on the 1.6mm limit

Fail 30 Sep 2008 67,772 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 57,217 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 49,101 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2006 48,992 miles

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?

Based on 5,839 MOT tests across 475 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
5,181
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
475
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155
constant velocity joint gaiter split 120
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 86
position lamp(s) not working 85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78
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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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