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V8 LUJ

2001 Audi A8

Green Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

144,205 mi
Last recorded144,205 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 LUJ
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 144,205 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 143,655 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 143,039 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 141,489 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 139,333 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 139,333 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid tank empty (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 136,411 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 136,411 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 130,321 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2019 130,319 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 May 2018 120,351 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2017 117,343 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Jul 2016 111,952 miles

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

blue light fitted behind bonnet grille which comes on with position light operation

Fail 21 Jul 2016 111,952 miles

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

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

blue light fitted behind bonnet grille which comes on with position light operation

Pass 7 Jul 2015 107,860 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both front track rod ends rubber bonding deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2014 100,836 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Jul 2014 100,832 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 29 Jul 2013 97,258 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 92,424 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 14 Apr 2011 89,667 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 89,667 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 77,598 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 62,585 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 40,030 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 36,190 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 31,795 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 15 Dec 2006 31,078 miles

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

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

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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V8 LUJ is a 2001 Audi A8 in Green with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V8 LUJ, 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 V8 LUJ registered?

V8 LUJ is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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