MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,008 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central HEAT SHELD
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Central HEAT SHELD
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake only just meets requiments
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake only just meets requiments
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXY PIPE (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system TOO CALIPER (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Offside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXY PIPE (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TOP ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge
Nearside steering arm slight play
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer 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 starting to wear on inner edge
Nearside steering arm slight play
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake bind on offside front wheel
Exhaust rusty
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Slight bind on offside front and rear brake
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust rusty
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Slight bind on offside front and rear brake
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
service due
slight smear wipers
wear in front discs advise change next pad change
service due
slight smear wipers
wear in front discs advise change next pad change
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
cover cap missing on o/s/f caliper bolt
light smearing on screen
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge,n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edges
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
cover cap missing on o/s/f caliper bolt
light smearing on screen
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge,n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edges
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
light smearing on wiper blades
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
light smearing on wiper blades
How Reliable is the Audi A8?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VE51 CAV is a 2001 Audi A8 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 VE51 CAV, 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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VE51 CAV is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 14 December 2001.
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