MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,034 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Outer bumper damaged
Nearside Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded both sides (3.5.1i)
Front Outer bumper damaged
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded both sides (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine light on
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine light on
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ53 EUV is a 2003 Audi A8 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2003 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 92,860 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 SJ53 EUV, 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 23 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was SJ53 EUV registered?
SJ53 EUV is a 2003 Audi A8, first registered on 14 September 2003.
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