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OV03 FZT

2003 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

216,363 mi
Last recorded216,363 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A892,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 FZT
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 216,363 miles

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

o\s front exhaust flex pipe slight leak

Fail 17 Jan 2019 216,363 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

o\s front exhaust flex pipe slight leak

Pass 7 Feb 2018 205,259 miles

Both rear tyres worn low

Damage to offside front and nearside rear tyre outer sidewalls

Minor stonechips front screen

Nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Nearside rear seatbelt slow to retract

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Previous repair to nearside rear road wheel

Slight damage to front number plate

Fail 6 Feb 2018 205,259 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Nearside flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both rear tyres worn low

Damage to offside front and nearside rear tyre outer sidewalls

Minor stonechips front screen

Nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Nearside rear seatbelt slow to retract

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Previous repair to nearside rear road wheel

Slight damage to front number plate

Pass 9 Jul 2016 183,909 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 183,909 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in central tread

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 171,590 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 155,446 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 143,518 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 142,847 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 129,244 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 15 Jun 2012 129,149 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2011 115,092 miles

Front headloght washers not working

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Off side front tyre wearing on inner edge close to cord.

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 99,450 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 81,436 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 81,436 miles

All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 67,448 miles

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

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

offside front tyre has slight damage to sidewall

windscreen large crack nearside (not in wiper zone)

Fail 29 May 2008 67,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside front tyre has slight damage to sidewall

windscreen large crack nearside (not in wiper zone)

Pass 25 May 2007 48,211 miles

windscreen has a100mm crack nearside (out of wiper zone)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 29,722 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 29,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

windscreen large crack nearside , outside wiper zone

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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OV03 FZT is a 2003 Audi A8 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2003 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 92,860 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 OV03 FZT, 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 23 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OV03 FZT is a 2003 Audi A8, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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