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W211 PTE

2000 Audi A8

Green Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

123,576 mi
Last recorded123,576 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A8111,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW211 PTE
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 123,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 122,842 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 122,842 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 121,854 miles

Central Front exhaust clamp corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light lamp lens broken

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2023 121,854 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Front exhaust clamp corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light lamp lens broken

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2022 120,398 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens brocken

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear diff has slight oil leak

general under body corrosion

Fail 19 Aug 2022 120,363 miles

Brake performance not tested due to condition of OSF brakes (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Unable to inspected wheel bearing and the Brakes on this side are almost completely locked on , Do not drive until repaired (considered dangerous) (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

trays and covers fitted to the engine bay and under body of vehicle preventing full inspection

under body corrosion to suspension, braking components and front and rear subframes

Pass 27 Aug 2021 118,532 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2020

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 111,602 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 111,602 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

both front tyre valves perishing

Pass 5 Aug 2017 109,618 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 106,872 miles

Front air box damaged

Front tyres slightly perished

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

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

Nearside Front washer jet poor

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2016 106,841 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre wall (4.1.D.1b)

Front air box damaged

Front tyres slightly perished

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

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

Nearside Front washer jet poor

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2015 105,211 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust deteriated

rear tyre treads cracking

slight oil leak rear diff oil seals

slight play track rod end rubber mounts

Fail 5 Aug 2015 105,027 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres split/cracked

brake pad warning lamp on - wires cut from wearing on n/s/f wheel

Pass 6 Aug 2014 102,618 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front upper arm bushes slightly deteriorated

rear tyres perishing

Pass 30 Jul 2013 98,857 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jul 2013 98,857 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2012 97,703 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 97,703 miles

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

n/s/f lower arm bush has play

n/s/f tyre low

Pass 27 Jul 2011 96,122 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 96,120 miles

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

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

advise air bag warning lamp on

advise n/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 11 Aug 2010 94,675 miles

offside front c/v gaiter perished

Fail 7 Aug 2010 94,644 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

offside front c/v gaiter perished

Pass 17 Jul 2009 92,612 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2009 92,607 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 87,371 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

gearbox oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear axle oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2007 80,233 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 80,233 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 74,833 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 74,833 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside 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)

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

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

rear brake pads low.

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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W211 PTE is a 2000 Audi A8 in Green with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2000 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 111,940 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 W211 PTE, 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 26 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W211 PTE is a 2000 Audi A8, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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