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MW51 YGK

2002 Audi A8

Black Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

99,010 mi
Last recorded99,010 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Audi A8101,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW51 YGK
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2013 99,010 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 98,976 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

airbag lamp lit

Pass 25 Jan 2012 96,668 miles

air bag light on in dash

signs of o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inside shoulder

slight exhaust leak at back box join

slight split in n/s/f lower,front ball joint dust cover

Fail 12 Jan 2012 96,587 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

air bag light on in dash

engine management light on in dash

signs of o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inside shoulder

slight exhaust leak at back box join

slight split in n/s/f lower,front ball joint dust cover

Pass 2 Feb 2011 93,879 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 93,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

suspect binding brake o/s rear borderline pass

Pass 29 Jan 2010 89,757 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 89,756 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre - rear exhaust clamps are loose

Pass 21 Jan 2009 85,403 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 85,401 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 70,319 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 70,318 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2007 70,317 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

engine managment lights is on indicating a problem

Pass 11 Jul 2007 65,792 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 51,392 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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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MW51 YGK is a 2002 Audi A8 in Black with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 MW51 YGK, 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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MW51 YGK is a 2002 Audi A8, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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