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VX51 VWN

2001 Audi A8

Grey Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

139,541 mi
Last recorded139,541 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 VWN
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 139,541 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine Management Light illuminated

Offside Front tyre tread splitting

oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2015 139,541 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine Management Light illuminated

Offside Front tyre tread splitting

oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2014 136,272 miles

Engine management light on indicating fault in the system

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front foglight not working

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2014 136,272 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine management light on indicating fault in the system

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front foglight not working

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2013 131,671 miles

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

brake pad warning lamp on

engine management light on

offside front tyre sidewall slight damage

slight oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2013 131,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

brake pad warning lamp on

engine management light on

offside front tyre sidewall slight damage

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2012 126,429 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front wiper blade slight smearing

oil sensor light stays on all time on dashboard

Pass 17 Dec 2011 122,160 miles

Oil leak

front discs slight worn

Fail 17 Dec 2011 122,160 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

front discs slight worn

Pass 21 Dec 2010 117,484 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 117,484 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 113,629 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 109,335 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 105,788 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake warning light on

damage to offside front outside wall

undertray

Fail 19 Dec 2007 105,788 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake warning light on

damage to offside front outside wall

undertray

Pass 7 Jul 2006 97,612 miles

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

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

wipers starting to perrish

Pass 21 Oct 2005 76,493 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

undertray

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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VX51 VWN is a 2001 Audi A8 in Grey with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VX51 VWN, 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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VX51 VWN is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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