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W282 LUD

2000 Audi 80

Red Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

111,816 mi
Last recorded111,816 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Audi 8074,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW282 LUD
MakeAudi
Model80
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 111,816 miles

Nearside Front top suspension mount has slight play

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front top suspension mount has slight play

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 111,565 miles

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))

brake pedal spongy

exhaust system corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2024 111,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))

brake pedal spongy

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2022 110,899 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective in front of silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 27 Apr 2022 110,899 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective in front of silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 May 2021 110,670 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre appears low on pressure

centre and rear exhaust silencers in poor condition

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Fail 28 Apr 2021 110,659 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre appears low on pressure

centre and rear exhaust silencers in poor condition

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Pass 28 Aug 2019 110,515 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 109,718 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 105,516 miles

INNER OF N/S REAR WHEEL RIM DISTORTED

N/S FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTING HAS LIFT

Fail 12 Jul 2017 105,510 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated SECONDARY (3.6.B.4d)

INNER OF N/S REAR WHEEL RIM DISTORTED

N/S FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTING HAS LIFT

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN

FUEL PUMP LOOSE

Pass 13 Jul 2016 98,100 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 98,083 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 96,131 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 96,131 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 94,274 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake wear indicator illuminated on dash

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2013 92,260 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 91,726 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 91,726 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 88,746 miles

centre brake light has a bulb not illuminating

Pass 11 Nov 2011 86,593 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 86,593 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

CENTER STOP LIGHT PART INOPERATIVR.N/S/F SUSPENSION BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT.DISCS WORN.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.

Pass 15 Dec 2010 84,148 miles

C STOPLIGHT PART INOP.PLAY O/S/F+N/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNT.O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.F+R PADS VERY CLOSE LIMIT?

Fail 15 Dec 2010 84,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

C STOPLIGHT PART INOP.PLAY O/S/F+N/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNT.O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.F+R PADS VERY CLOSE LIMIT?

Pass 14 Dec 2009 81,567 miles

LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.F+R PADS CLOSE LIMIT?MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.O/S/F+N/S/F BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT.TYRES-O/S/F CLOSE LIMIT-N/S/F VERY CLOSE LIMIT.

Fail 14 Dec 2009 81,567 miles

LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.F+R PADS CLOSE LIMIT?MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.O/S/F+N/S/F BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT.TYRES-O/S/F CLOSE LIMIT-N/S/F VERY CLOSE LIMIT.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 78,317 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 78,317 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

PLAY O/S/F+N/S/F WISHBONE BUSHES.GENERAL MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION/STEERING.O/S/F C/V BOOT STARTING TO SPLIT.

Pass 17 Sep 2007 75,220 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 75,220 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2006 65,771 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 23 May 2006 65,771 miles

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

How Reliable is the Audi 80?

Based on 246,995 MOT tests across 40,227 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
4,748
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
40,227
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,695
constant velocity joint gaiter split 14,642
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,529
Registration plate lamp not working 10,021
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 9,447
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W282 LUD is a 2000 Audi 80 in Red with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2000 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 74,638 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 80 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,695 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W282 LUD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi 80 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 26 years old, this Audi 80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W282 LUD is a 2000 Audi 80, first registered on 4 May 2000.

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