MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
315,812 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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off side front top suspension arm (rear ) rubber bush worn
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
off side front top suspension arm (rear ) rubber bush worn
near side front tyre has cuts on inner side wall
near side wiper poor
slight leak on front joint of exhaust
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
near side front tyre has cuts on inner side wall
near side wiper poor
slight leak on front joint of exhaust
noise from front suspension under braking but nothing found
slight brake bind at near side rear and inner pad wearing low
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
noise from front suspension under braking but nothing found
slight brake bind at near side rear and inner pad wearing low
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
noise from front wheels when braking hard and both front anti roll bar links have worn bushes
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
noise from front wheels when braking hard and both front anti roll bar links have worn bushes
near sidde front and both rear tyres worn on outer edges
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
near sidde front and both rear tyres worn on outer edges
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
OIL LEVEL MIN.HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-STEERING.TYRES-O/S/R CLOSE LIMIT-N/S/R VERY CLOSE LIMIT.
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
OIL LEVEL MIN.HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-STEERING.TYRES-O/S/R CLOSE LIMIT-N/S/R VERY CLOSE LIMIT.
OIL LEVEL LOW.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
OIL LEVEL LOW.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
DAMAGE N/S MIRROR.LIGHT CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-F+R SUBFRAME AREA.ROAD WHEELS DAMAGED.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.SCREEN DAMAGE.N/S/F TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.R SERVICE BRAKES APPLICATION UNEVEN.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
DAMAGE N/S MIRROR.LIGHT CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-F+R SUBFRAME AREA.ROAD WHEELS DAMAGED.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.SCREEN DAMAGE.N/S/F TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.R SERVICE BRAKES APPLICATION UNEVEN.
SCREEN DAMAGE.GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.O/S/R TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.O/S OUTER C/V BOOT STARTING TO SPLIT.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
SCREEN DAMAGE.GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.O/S/R TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.O/S OUTER C/V BOOT STARTING TO SPLIT.
INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.MINOR PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.BRAKE BALANCE POOR-SLIGHT BIND O/S/F BRAKE.
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.MINOR PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.BRAKE BALANCE POOR-SLIGHT BIND O/S/F BRAKE.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
How Reliable is the Audi S8?
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W218 EWL is a 2000 Audi S8 in Purple with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.
Across all 2000 Audi S8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 118,911 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 S8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W218 EWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Audi S8 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Audi S8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W218 EWL is a 2000 Audi S8, first registered on 23 March 2000.
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