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OV51 HBY

2001 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

124,519 mi
Last recorded124,519 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2010
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 HBY
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2010 124,519 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 124,515 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 122,393 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 122,393 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 118,273 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 118,273 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Nov 2006 84,710 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 84,710 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 64,639 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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OV51 HBY is a 2001 Audi A8 in Silver with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 HBY, 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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What year was OV51 HBY registered?

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

Is OV51 HBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV51 HBY shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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