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W377 EEC

2000 Audi A8

Gold Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

125,299 mi
Last recorded125,299 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A8111,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW377 EEC
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2014 125,299 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 125,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 118,583 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Sep 2013 118,583 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Aug 2013 118,548 miles

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

BOTH REAR TYRES ON LIMIT TIME OF TEST AND PERISHED

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

both front brake hoses perished

both front tyres worn on inner edge

marks on windscreen-------power steering fluid over filled

Pass 23 Aug 2012 110,923 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracking on tread and sidewalls

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2011 103,144 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 103,144 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 92,837 miles

Advise both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Advise both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

Advise play in both front track rod ends

Pass 12 Feb 2009 85,809 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 85,809 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 76,379 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 76,326 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 65,488 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 65,488 miles

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 60,284 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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W377 EEC is a 2000 Audi A8 in Gold with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W377 EEC, 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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W377 EEC is a 2000 Audi A8, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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