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MLJ 1S

2002 Audi A8

Black Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

163,251 mi
Last recorded163,251 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A8101,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMLJ 1S
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 163,251 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 162,531 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 161,526 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2023 161,526 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 159,731 miles

Nearside Front Upper front arm ball joint dust cover is deteriorating

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside rear - bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted & offside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal is perishing

offside mirror glass is deteriorating

parking brake efficiency only just met - 16%

various leaks engine area

Fail 19 Nov 2022 159,714 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper front arm ball joint dust cover is deteriorating

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside rear - bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted & offside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal is perishing

offside mirror glass is deteriorating

parking brake efficiency only just met - 16%

various leaks engine area

Pass 20 Oct 2021 154,465 miles

Nearside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view side door window (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 152,742 miles

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 146,887 miles

Centre exhaust pipe corroded

Nearside Front Door widow glass broken/cracked

Nearside Obligatory mirror(door mirror)

Offside Obligatory mirror(door mirror)

Power steering pipe close to rack is heavily corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2019 146,876 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission oil on exhaust system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Centre exhaust pipe corroded

Nearside Front Door widow glass broken/cracked

Nearside Obligatory mirror(door mirror)

Offside Obligatory mirror(door mirror)

Power steering pipe close to rack is heavily corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2018 142,423 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass deteriorated ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Mar 2017 138,237 miles

Nearside non obligatory mirror glass deteriorating

Fail 1 Mar 2017 138,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread lifting on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread lifting on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside non obligatory mirror glass deteriorating

Pass 12 Feb 2016 129,714 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 129,692 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front inner (2.4.G.2)

Advanced wear to both front (rear ) suspension arms lower inner bushes

Both door mirror glasses becoming opaque

Front brake pads worn 90% or more worn,recommend their replaced as soon as pos.

Most of the rest of the suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 30 Jan 2015 120,419 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cracks in fuel cap seal

front brake pads 70% or more worn

low to no treadon inner part of o/s/f tyre. Worn close to it`s cord

n/s door mirror glass deteriorated ,recommend it to be replaced

rear brake pads 95% or more worn,unable to fully see inner pads .Recommend their replaced as soon as pos.

Pass 21 Feb 2014 103,577 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 103,577 miles

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 95,236 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2012 86,601 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 80,680 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 80,680 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 74,587 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 64,188 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 55,070 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 52,251 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2005 36,635 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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MLJ 1S is a 2002 Audi A8 in Black with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MLJ 1S, 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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MLJ 1S is a 2002 Audi A8, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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