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S888 FNL

2002 Audi S8

Blue Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

194,008 mi
Last recorded194,008 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi S897,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS888 FNL
MakeAudi
ModelS8
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 194,008 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 184,915 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 184,907 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 183,765 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 183,765 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 182,520 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 181,252 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 179,260 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 176,295 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip on windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 172,271 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres starting to perish

chip in windscreen at nearside(borderline)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 172,271 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres starting to perish

chip in windscreen at nearside(borderline)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 168,913 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 164,679 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 161,032 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 158,823 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 156,508 miles

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2011 139,502 miles

Oil leak

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Jun 2011 138,042 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2010 125,987 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 115,383 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 102,662 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 102,562 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 66,733 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 45,452 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2005 44,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Audi S8?

Based on 5,839 MOT tests across 475 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
5,181
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
475
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155
constant velocity joint gaiter split 120
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 86
position lamp(s) not working 85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78
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S888 FNL is a 2002 Audi S8 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2002 Audi S8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 97,374 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi S8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S888 FNL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S8 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Audi S8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S888 FNL registered?

S888 FNL is a 2002 Audi S8, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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