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S8 DTO

2001 Audi A8

Purple Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

151,703 mi
Last recorded151,703 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 DTO
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 151,703 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2025 151,605 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 29 May 2024 150,583 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively insurcure (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 22 May 2024 150,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear arm outter joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively insurcure (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 142,907 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 139,196 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 135,955 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 135,955 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2018 132,490 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 127,255 miles

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

parking brake could do with improving

Pass 25 May 2016 119,843 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Front Inner Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded wheel arch area (2.3.2)

Fail 23 May 2016 119,843 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement c link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Front Inner Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded wheel arch area (2.3.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement c link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2015 115,611 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front wiper blades slightly split but clearing screen

Fail 15 May 2015 115,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front wiper blades slightly split but clearing screen

Pass 27 May 2014 110,738 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSE ENDS CORRODED.

FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS MARKED ON FACES

N/S FRONT DROP LINK BUSHS DETERIORATED

N/S FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BOTTOM BUSH DETERIORATED

Fail 27 May 2014 110,738 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSE ENDS CORRODED.

FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS MARKED ON FACES

N/S FRONT DROP LINK BUSHS DETERIORATED

N/S FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BOTTOM BUSH DETERIORATED

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 102,937 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 102,937 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 91,664 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 91,646 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 55,980 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 38,993 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 DTO is a 2001 Audi A8 in Purple with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 DTO, 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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S8 DTO is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 1 January 2001.

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