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VE51 CAV

2001 Audi A8

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,008 mi
Last recorded138,008 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE51 CAV
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 138,008 miles

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))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 138,008 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 133,874 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 133,858 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 128,739 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2023 128,721 miles

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))

Pass 24 May 2022 123,331 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 123,323 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 123,261 miles

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))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 118,811 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 116,527 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 110,724 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 105,364 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Feb 2018 105,364 miles

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 ()

Pass 2 Feb 2017 99,257 miles

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)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 99,186 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 94,368 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 94,367 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 89,252 miles

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)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 89,252 miles

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)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 87,741 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 80,345 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 72,481 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 64,301 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 56,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

service due

slight smear wipers

wear in front discs advise change next pad change

Pass 6 Feb 2010 56,218 miles

service due

slight smear wipers

wear in front discs advise change next pad change

Pass 19 Feb 2009 47,919 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2009 47,919 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 40,061 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2008 40,061 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 33,734 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 26,351 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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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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