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W534 FWL

2000 Audi A8

Grey Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

110,204 mi
Last recorded110,204 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2020
Typical for 2000 Audi A8111,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW534 FWL
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2020 110,204 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake pad warning light on dash needs looking at.

Fail 14 Apr 2020 110,204 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake pad warning light on dash needs looking at.

Pass 9 May 2019 107,181 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Rear rocker cover gasket? back of V (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 May 2019 107,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective Track rod end bonding failing moves in shaker plates (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Rear rocker cover gasket? back of V (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 May 2018 104,099 miles

oil leak from engine

Fail 1 May 2018 104,086 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

oil leak from engine

Pass 3 May 2017 102,121 miles

Bad oil leak

OSF tyre on minimum and badly worn on edges

Fail 26 Apr 2017 101,987 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Bad oil leak

OSF tyre on minimum and badly worn on edges

Pass 29 Apr 2016 98,735 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 98,735 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Bad oil leak

Pass 5 May 2015 95,312 miles

Bad oil leak

NSF tyrew worn on inner edge

NSR tyre worn on edges

Fail 28 Apr 2015 95,296 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Bad oil leak

NSF tyrew worn on inner edge

NSR tyre worn on edges

Pass 30 Apr 2014 91,551 miles

Both front suspension arm rear bushes slight play

NSR tyre worn on edges

OSF track rod end slight play

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2014 91,551 miles

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)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Both front suspension arm rear bushes slight play

NSR tyre worn on edges

OSF track rod end slight play

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2013 86,636 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 79,273 miles

n/s rear tyre on minimum

o/s rear tyre wornon edge

Pass 3 Jun 2010 75,305 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2010 75,305 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 70,975 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 66,361 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 66,361 miles

Nearside Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Offside Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 60,395 miles

Front and rear pads wearing.

Pass 5 Jun 2006 59,042 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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W534 FWL is a 2000 Audi A8 in Grey with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W534 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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W534 FWL is a 2000 Audi A8, first registered on 10 April 2000.

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