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W543 FWL

2000 Audi A8

Red Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

224,150 mi
Last recorded224,150 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Audi A8111,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW543 FWL
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc
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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2011 224,150 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear 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 Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front and rear brake discs worn

front inner brake pads low on limit

rear number plate becoming discoloured

slight damage to both rear light clusters

Pass 16 Aug 2010 204,480 miles

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 26 Jul 2010 204,287 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front wiperblades begining to smear

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake pads low

rear number plate becoming discoloured

Pass 3 Sep 2009 187,759 miles

both rear tyres becoming out of shape , perished and tread low in places

chip in front windscreen

rear number plate becoming discoloured

slight scoring abs corrosion to both front inner brake discs

Pass 4 Aug 2008 167,985 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

both rear tyres starting to deteriorate, o/s/r starting to wear uneven on inner edge

o/s/r lamp unit cracked

oil leak from gearbox

rear number plate becoming deteriorated

Fail 4 Aug 2008 167,985 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

both rear tyres starting to deteriorate, o/s/r starting to wear uneven on inner edge

o/s/r lamp unit cracked

oil leak from gearbox

rear number plate becoming deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2007 146,133 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 145,996 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 124,114 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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W543 FWL is a 2000 Audi A8 in Red with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W543 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 W543 FWL registered?

W543 FWL is a 2000 Audi A8, first registered on 10 April 2000.

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