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S8 SXA

2002 Audi S8

Blue Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,480 mi
Last recorded103,480 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi S897,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 SXA
MakeAudi
ModelS8
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc
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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 103,480 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2024 100,498 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is close to limit 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Aug 2024 100,498 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is close to limit 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 95,350 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 95,350 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 89,772 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 84,025 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 84,025 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 79,326 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 79,326 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 74,108 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 74,108 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2015 73,787 miles

battery light on

rear discs slightly choroded

Pass 22 Apr 2014 73,700 miles

d/s/f tyre has puncture

Pass 4 May 2012 71,570 miles

FRONT DISCS SLIGHTLY LIPPED AND CORRODED

Fail 4 May 2012 71,570 miles

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

FRONT DISCS SLIGHTLY LIPPED AND CORRODED

Pass 9 May 2011 70,864 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 70,864 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2009 68,090 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 68,090 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 60,337 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 56,795 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2007 56,792 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2006 51,718 miles

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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S8 SXA is a 2002 Audi S8 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S8 SXA, 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 S8 SXA registered?

S8 SXA is a 2002 Audi S8, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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