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SK52 KXV

2002 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

117,793 mi
Last recorded117,793 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A8101,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK52 KXV
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 117,793 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2025 117,792 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 116,434 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 114,702 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 114,697 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 113,022 miles

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

Nearside Front play in steering rack inner joint ( s ) Nearside front inner

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint ( s ) Offside front inner

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 113,021 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box after flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

headlamp washers inop

Pass 6 Sep 2019 108,519 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all rubber bushes at rear axle are perished/weathered/cracking

engine covers and undertrays fitted covering fuel and brake lines

Fail 5 Sep 2019 108,519 miles

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all rubber bushes at rear axle are perished/weathered/cracking

both rear tyres close to legal limit 255/35/20

engine covers and undertrays fitted covering fuel and brake lines

Pass 31 Aug 2018 103,400 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush in arm for lower shock absorber mount has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all non aluminium suspension parts front and rear including subframes etc have corrosion

all rubber suspension bushes front and rear are perished/split/ weathered

headlamp washers not working

Pass 16 Aug 2017 98,341 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak at cat (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge of tyre bald (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted covering fuel and brake lines

Pass 8 Sep 2016 92,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

rear sub frame corroded

tail shaft oil seal leaking

Fail 7 Sep 2016 92,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/35/20 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/35/20 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

rear sub frame corroded

tail shaft oil seal leaking

Pass 16 Sep 2015 87,651 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing FRONTS AND REARS (2.7.2a)

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

coil spring corroded FRONTS AND REARS (2.4.C.1b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 81,969 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 81,969 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 76,225 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 76,219 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 70,823 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 70,815 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 64,473 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 25 Oct 2011 64,473 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Nov 2010 58,763 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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)

Fail 3 Nov 2010 58,763 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 52,214 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 44,462 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 35,067 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Nov 2006 25,825 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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SK52 KXV is a 2002 Audi A8 in Blue with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2002 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,946 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 SK52 KXV, 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 24 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SK52 KXV is a 2002 Audi A8, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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