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W532 FWL

2000 Audi A8

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

190,295 mi
Last recorded190,295 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A8111,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW532 FWL
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2017 190,295 miles

Front brakes bonding slightly

Fail 24 Nov 2016 190,269 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer front (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Oil leak engine ()

both rear tyres are worn on inner shoulder

brake warning on in dash

Pass 18 Nov 2015 175,477 miles

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

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view Both, side (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2015 175,475 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view Both, side (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2014 165,189 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 165,189 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 162,644 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 162,644 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 148,975 miles

Both door mirrors glasses slightly deteriorated.

Pass 22 Oct 2010 127,117 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 117,142 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 116,956 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 106,795 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 92,803 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 92,800 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 83,087 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 83,084 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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W532 FWL is a 2000 Audi A8 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W532 FWL, 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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W532 FWL is a 2000 Audi A8, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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