MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,454 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
coolant leak around resevoir.
nearside rear tyre deteriorated
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
nearside rear tyre deteriorated
n/s/r tyre starting to crack
petrol tank cover broke
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advise replacement of rear brake pads.
Centre exhaust silencer corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside rear handbrake mechanism at caliper not returning to the fully off position.Possibly causing slight binding as previously listed.Advise investigation.
Nearside rear wheel/hub assembly slightly stiff to turn.Advise investigation.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside front lower-rear suspension arm has slight wear in a ball joint.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advise replacement of rear brake pads.
Centre exhaust silencer corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside rear handbrake mechanism at caliper not returning to the fully off position.Possibly causing slight binding as previously listed.Advise investigation.
Nearside rear wheel/hub assembly slightly stiff to turn.Advise investigation.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside front lower-rear suspension arm has slight wear in a ball joint.
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre exhaust silencer corroded.
Front anti roll bar link rod rubber bushes deteriorated/perished.
Front brake discs slightly worn.
Front brake pads worn to approx,5 to 7mm.
Nearside and offside front outer CV boots slightly perished.
Not able to visually inspect inner rear brake pads.Advise wheel removal and inspection.
N/S/F and O/S/F anti roll bar link rod bushes perished.
N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge.
N/S/R and O/S/R tyres near minimum wear limits and worn on inner and outer edges.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
N/S/F and O/S/F anti roll bar link rod bushes perished.
N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge.
N/S/R and O/S/R tyres near minimum limits and worn on inner and outer edges.
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W395 DGU is a 2000 Audi A8 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W395 DGU, 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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W395 DGU is a 2000 Audi A8, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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