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S8 DLV

2002 Audi A8

Black Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,385 mi
Last recorded145,385 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A8101,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 DLV
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 145,385 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 143,795 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

noise from pulley area on engine

Pass 24 Aug 2022 142,163 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 139,839 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 139,839 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 137,654 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 133,692 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 130,145 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 130,125 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 126,527 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Jul 2016 120,860 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 120,839 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine management light on

Pass 12 Jun 2015 115,809 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 108,243 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 108,241 miles

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

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

Front brake discs worn.

OSF wiper smearing slightly.

Pass 19 Jun 2013 101,590 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished between tread.

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

NSF and OSF lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating.

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

Fail 18 Jun 2013 101,585 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Both rear tyres slightly perished between tread.

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

NSF and OSF lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating.

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 91,578 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 91,571 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 84,399 miles

nearside front and offside fron t and rear tyre starting to deteriorate

Fail 22 Feb 2011 84,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front and offside front and rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Mar 2010 76,044 miles

os and ns f lower control connectted to the shock has slight in the ball joint

Pass 26 Feb 2009 67,529 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 67,529 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 52,814 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 52,892 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 49,467 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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S8 DLV is a 2002 Audi A8 in Black with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 S8 DLV, 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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S8 DLV is a 2002 Audi A8, first registered on 5 July 2002.

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