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V6 XAR

2001 Audi A8

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,650 mi
Last recorded156,650 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 XAR
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2023 156,650 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has small leak to rear

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 151,854 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 147,816 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 145,191 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 136,159 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust box externally corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2016 136,107 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint upper front arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust box externally corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2015 121,699 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 116,644 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2014 116,635 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 110,635 miles

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

both door mirror lenses tinted

Pass 8 Nov 2012 104,322 miles

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

centre exhaust silencer in poor condition.

childseat fitted to nearside rear.

Fail 8 Nov 2012 104,322 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

centre exhaust silencer in poor condition.

childseat fitted to nearside rear.

Pass 15 Nov 2011 97,984 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust system badly corroded.

front bumper damaged.

front suspension rubber bushes starting to perrish and split, but no excess play detected.

front wipers just clearing screen.

Fail 15 Nov 2011 97,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust system badly corroded.

front bumper damaged.

front suspension rubber bushes starting to perrish and split, but no excess play detected.

front wipers just clearing screen.

Pass 14 Oct 2010 86,755 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 86,755 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

childseat fitted to nearside rear.

rear brakediscs badly corroded.

Fail 11 Nov 2009 77,628 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 77,628 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 64,834 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 64,834 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 53,042 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 48,860 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 48,842 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 37,199 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 37,190 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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V6 XAR is a 2001 Audi A8 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V6 XAR, 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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V6 XAR is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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