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OV53 NDG

2003 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

168,987 mi
Last recorded168,987 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A892,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 NDG
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 168,987 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both Flexible joints leaking and have bandage repair carried out (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 168,746 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi exhaust leaking to excess (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi exhaust leaking to excess (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 166,962 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2017 166,962 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 164,567 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 158,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 2 Dec 2014 152,857 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 143,597 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 133,539 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 121,720 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 112,835 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 100,280 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 99,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 63,283 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 40,326 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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OV53 NDG is a 2003 Audi A8 in Blue with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 OV53 NDG, 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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OV53 NDG is a 2003 Audi A8, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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