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W598 FWL

2000 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

101,604 mi
Last recorded101,604 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Audi A8111,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW598 FWL
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 101,604 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 98,320 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 96,384 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 93,423 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 89,636 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 89,464 miles

All brake hose ferrules slight corrosion

All brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 2 Mar 2020 89,419 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake ferrules showing signs of corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 89,198 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Slight bind on brake

Nearside Rear Upper Bush starting to perish

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Slight bind on brake

Pass 7 Feb 2018 88,860 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 88,650 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 88,341 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 88,119 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 87,746 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 87,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 87,432 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 87,126 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 86,706 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 86,082 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 85,127 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 84,402 miles

Engine oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2007 82,897 miles

advise small amount of play in o/s track rod end

Pass 6 Mar 2006 82,317 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 82,317 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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W598 FWL is a 2000 Audi A8 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 W598 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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W598 FWL is a 2000 Audi A8, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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