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V12 RWB

2001 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2011
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

276,871 mi
Last recorded276,871 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 RWB
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2010 276,871 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

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

centre brake light partially working

n/s/f fog light missing

slight bind n/s/r wheel

Pass 8 Jul 2010 276,871 miles

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

Oil leak

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

centre brake light partially working

n/s/f fog light missing

slight bind n/s/r wheel

Fail 7 Jun 2010 276,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

rear centre brake light partially working

Pass 16 Apr 2008 235,955 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 210,072 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 175,491 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 143,631 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 143,630 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 106,969 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 74,814 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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V12 RWB is a 2001 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V12 RWB, 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 V12 RWB registered?

V12 RWB is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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