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W599 FWL

2000 Audi A8

Grey Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

168,621 mi
Last recorded168,621 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Audi A8111,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW599 FWL
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2018 168,621 miles

Under trays and cover sills fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2017 168,600 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 168,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

plastic engine covers , under trays and over sills fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Sep 2016 162,129 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 162,129 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Aug 2015 156,927 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 156,921 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 150,473 miles

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

parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 26 Aug 2014 150,018 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 122,242 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 121,913 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 109,964 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 109,964 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 105,343 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 105,343 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 89,420 miles

slight play in offside front top rear ball joint

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 22 Apr 2009 76,303 miles

advise both front tyres worn on egdes

advise oil leaking from engine

advise osf brake disc starting to corroad

advise slight pla in streeing coloume top bush

advsie stone chip in stone a of front screen

Fail 21 Apr 2009 76,303 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

advise both front tyres worn on egdes

advise oil leaking from engine

advise osf brake disc starting to corroad

advise slight pla in streeing coloume top bush

advsie stone chip in stone a of front screen

Pass 1 May 2008 74,011 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 70,298 miles

advise osr tyre worn to 2mm on outter egde

Fail 1 May 2007 78,298 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2006 64,441 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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W599 FWL is a 2000 Audi A8 in Grey with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 W599 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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W599 FWL is a 2000 Audi A8, first registered on 22 May 2000.

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