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W603 YBN

2000 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

185,897 mi
Last recorded185,897 miles
Recorded on4 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Audi A8111,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW603 YBN
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2012 185,897 miles

n/s/r tyre edge close to limit

Fail 19 Apr 2012 185,270 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 117,349 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front discs corroded inner face

Fail 31 Mar 2011 177,334 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front discs corroded inner face

Pass 8 Mar 2010 171,082 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 171,002 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 155,232 miles

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

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

air bag light on

all metal brake pipes corroded

plastic covers fitted front to rear of underside of vehicle preventing full inspection

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 24 Feb 2009 155,132 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

airbag warning light on

boot area & underside of car not checked properly due to covers

brake pads not checked

exhaust corroding

metal brake pipes starting to corrode(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

slight play o/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 7 Feb 2008 144,746 miles

boot area not checked properly due to trim

brake discs wearing & corroding,pads not checked

brake pipes not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers

centre section of exhaust corroding

o/s & n/s front suspension arm inner bushes cracking

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

slight exhaust blow centre joints

slight play n/s/r anti roll bar link

Fail 5 Feb 2008 144,746 miles

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

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

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

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

boot area not checked properly due to trim

brake discs wearing & corroding,pads not checked

brake pipes not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers

centre section of exhaust corroding

o/s & n/s front suspension arm inner bushes cracking

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

slight exhaust blow centre joints

slight play n/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 28 Nov 2006 126,741 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 125,131 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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W603 YBN is a 2000 Audi A8 in Blue with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 W603 YBN, 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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W603 YBN is a 2000 Audi A8, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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