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W566 CWR

2000 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,926 mi
Last recorded124,926 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A8111,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW566 CWR
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2014 124,926 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2014 124,910 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2013 119,301 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 116,522 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 113,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 Sep 2010 113,804 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Jul 2009 109,370 miles

Both rear tyres cracked between tread , no cords showing

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

N/S/F Fog light insecure

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 21 Jul 2009 109,370 miles

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

Both rear tyres cracked between tread , no cords showing

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

N/S/F Fog light insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Jul 2008 104,673 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 91,117 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 91,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 76,940 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inside edge

slight brake bind from nearside front service brake

Pass 30 Jun 2005 55,619 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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W566 CWR is a 2000 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W566 CWR, 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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W566 CWR is a 2000 Audi A8, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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