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W541 FWL

2000 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,049 mi
Last recorded115,049 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Audi A8111,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW541 FWL
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2011 115,049 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 115,049 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 109,943 miles

f/n/s tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 22 Apr 2010 109,943 miles

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

f/n/s tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2009 102,787 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 102,787 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 91,907 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 91,907 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 85,231 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 79,210 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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W541 FWL is a 2000 Audi A8 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W541 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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What year was W541 FWL registered?

W541 FWL is a 2000 Audi A8, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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