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OU51 AYN

2001 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

210,894 mi
Last recorded210,894 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 AYN
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 210,894 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 209,240 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both - Slightly Worn on Outer Edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 206,459 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 204,885 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner Clip Grease Seepage. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 201,975 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 200,378 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 200,358 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 197,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays & Engine covers fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 minor cracks passenger side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 195,013 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Undertrays & engine covers fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 Minor cracks on passenger side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 191,680 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 188,121 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 188,059 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated unable to check (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 178,086 miles

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

ns front whooshes provide insufficient liquid

Fail 12 Oct 2015 178,067 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

ns front whooshes provide insufficient liquid

Pass 4 Oct 2014 160,331 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 142,799 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Oct 2012 126,556 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 111,021 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 95,535 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 79,035 miles

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

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

Windscreen lightly chipped

n/s/f washer jet slightly blocked

Pass 16 Aug 2008 69,544 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2007 66,287 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 60,246 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 53,304 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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OU51 AYN is a 2001 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2001 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 103,989 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 OU51 AYN, 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 25 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OU51 AYN is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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