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W581 PCG

2000 Audi A8

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

143,602 mi
Last recorded143,602 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Audi A8111,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW581 PCG
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2019 143,602 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 142,120 miles

Front Oil leak engine sump or gearbox sump ()

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp lens broken

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 139,527 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement on both arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement on both arms (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Jun 2016 139,503 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 77% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement on both arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement on both arms (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Jun 2015 136,430 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

altanator belt cracking

Fail 25 Jun 2015 136,396 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

altanator belt cracking

Pass 23 Jun 2014 132,333 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 May 2013 127,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2012 123,513 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 123,429 miles

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

Rear pads brake low

Pass 4 May 2011 115,880 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 May 2011 115,822 miles

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)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 99,344 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2010 99,344 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2009 89,356 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 May 2008 80,021 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2007 68,839 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2006 59,619 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 59,608 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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W581 PCG is a 2000 Audi A8 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W581 PCG, 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 W581 PCG registered?

W581 PCG is a 2000 Audi A8, first registered on 15 May 2000.

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