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S555 ASF

2002 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,511 mi
Last recorded125,511 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Audi A8101,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS555 ASF
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2020 125,511 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 118,599 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 118,397 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 108,045 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 97,236 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 95,133 miles

Oil level low.

Pass 16 Dec 2014 91,708 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 91,708 miles

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

Auxiliary belt cracking.

Washer pattern poor.

Pass 23 Dec 2013 89,070 miles

Auxiliary belt deteriorated.

Gearbox oil leak.

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

Tyre pressure system fault.

Fail 17 Dec 2013 89,070 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Auxiliary belt deteriorated.

Gearbox oil leak.

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

Tyre pressure system fault.

Pass 10 Dec 2012 84,458 miles

Front wipers deteriorated.

N/S washer jets deteriorated.

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 79,852 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 74,299 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 74,299 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 66,227 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 66,227 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 60,332 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

some exhaust system corosion

Fail 23 Oct 2008 60,332 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

some exhaust system corosion

Fail 26 Oct 2007 54,974 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 26 Oct 2007 54,974 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 27 Sep 2006 48,054 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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S555 ASF is a 2002 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,946 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 S555 ASF, 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 24 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S555 ASF is a 2002 Audi A8, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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