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S8 EXR

2001 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

136,418 mi
Last recorded136,418 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 EXR
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 May 2024 136,418 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 135,699 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front at calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged nearside and offside front outer sidewalls damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 133,904 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 131,663 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 131,663 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Nov 2019 131,566 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking calliper / hose (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 126,459 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 125,881 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 124,170 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 119,515 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 119,515 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 27 May 2014 118,328 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 115,974 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 115,974 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 3 May 2012 97,566 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 97,396 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 85,620 miles

Both front tyres wearing thin on inside edge

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

offside rear tyre wearing thin on inside edge

Fail 1 Apr 2011 85,618 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Both front tyres wearing thin on inside edge

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

offside rear tyre wearing thin on inside edge

Pass 28 Apr 2010 80,402 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front anti roll bar bushes split

both near side front upper suspension arms bushes cracking

near side rear tyre starting to wear on edges

offside front upper front arm bush cracking

offside rear tyre starting to wear on edges

slight leak near side outer cv boot

small damage to front no plate

Pass 2 Apr 2009 73,433 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 63,229 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 63,198 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 53,856 miles

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

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

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

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 EXR is a 2001 Audi A8 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EXR, 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 S8 EXR registered?

S8 EXR is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 10 April 2001.

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