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RX51 YUR

2001 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,631 mi
Last recorded129,631 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 YUR
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2013 129,631 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 121,297 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 121,295 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 111,243 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 103,866 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 93,864 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 82,262 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 63,566 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)

Fail 2 Nov 2006 63,527 miles

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

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

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 2 Nov 2005 56,828 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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RX51 YUR is a 2001 Audi A8 in Silver with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RX51 YUR, 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 RX51 YUR registered?

RX51 YUR is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 28 September 2001.

Is RX51 YUR safe to buy?

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