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OV51 HBX

2001 Audi A8

Green Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

92,461 mi
Last recorded92,461 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 HBX
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 92,461 miles

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 13 Dec 2016 90,587 miles

Oil leak Rear diff ()

Fail 12 Dec 2016 90,587 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Oil leak Rear diff ()

Pass 3 Dec 2015 89,598 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 87,337 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2014 87,334 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2013 81,409 miles

coolant leak

rear diff has slight oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2013 81,408 miles

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

coolant leak

rear diff has slight oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2012 76,149 miles

Rear diff oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2012 75,984 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front tyres wearing inside edge

N/s front abs wiring unclipped

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2011 73,076 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside and offside front lower[straight]suspension links ball joints have slight play.

nearside and offside front top[rear]suspension links bushes starting to split

offside front track rod end dust boot split

Fail 13 Dec 2011 73,071 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside and offside front lower[straight]suspension links ball joints have slight play.

nearside and offside front top[rear]suspension links bushes starting to split

offside front track rod end dust boot split

Pass 16 Dec 2010 70,314 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 65,646 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 65,644 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 62,340 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 58,469 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 52,924 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside rear door not opening from outside

Pass 15 Mar 2006 47,334 miles

Nearside 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)

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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OV51 HBX is a 2001 Audi A8 in Green with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 OV51 HBX, 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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OV51 HBX is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 6 December 2001.

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