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S8 VCP

2001 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,217 mi
Last recorded165,217 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 165,217 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion various areas and components under vehicle

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 165,214 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side NSR and OSR (1.4.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Surface corrosion various areas and components under vehicle

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 161,958 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust correded

Pass 9 Oct 2023 159,398 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside tie rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 156,914 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 155,760 miles

Exhaust boxs corroding

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Subframe corroding

Pass 29 Jul 2020 154,993 miles

Exhaust box outer skin corroding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Fail 20 Jul 2020 154,955 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Small pipe on caliper leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust box outer skin corroding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 20 Feb 2019 150,101 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement C link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement C link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 11 Feb 2019 150,096 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement C link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement C link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 9 Feb 2018 144,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge and has small cut (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 18 Feb 2017 138,789 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 133,508 miles

Both rear stepped tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 133,506 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Both rear stepped tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 125,886 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 125,886 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 119,641 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 112,583 miles

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

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

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

hid head lights leveling fault indicated

Fail 20 Jan 2012 106,056 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

headlamp leveling fault indicated

Pass 20 Jan 2012 106,056 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

headlamp leveling fault indicated

Pass 28 Jan 2011 101,488 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges (1.6mm)

Fail 25 Jan 2011 101,480 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges (1.6mm)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 93,632 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 93,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

nearside front track rod end boot split

Pass 3 Feb 2009 86,010 miles

offside track rodend boot inscure

tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 16 Jan 2008 79,666 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Jan 2007 72,511 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 63,452 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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 VCP is a 2001 Audi A8 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VCP, 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 VCP is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 30 January 2001.

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