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W788 SDV

2000 Audi A8

Silver Lpg 3697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

204,904 mi
Last recorded204,904 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 2000 Audi A8111,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW788 SDV
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 204,904 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 204,904 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 196,845 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 196,840 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 196,308 miles

Parking brake efficiency test & requires adjustment/repair

Pass 29 May 2019 191,751 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 191,687 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 185,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing body corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing body corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 185,811 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing body corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing body corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 181,003 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre edge wear

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 May 2017 180,967 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear tyre edge wear

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 May 2016 174,801 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 174,801 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 166,198 miles

All brake hoses slightly perished

Front suspension lower rear suspension arm bushes worn

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside rear brake pads worn

Fail 25 Apr 2015 166,198 miles

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

All brake hoses slightly perished

Front suspension lower rear suspension arm bushes worn

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside rear brake pads worn

Pass 12 May 2014 155,748 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2013 140,357 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 134,532 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 134,532 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 126,962 miles

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

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

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

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

catalyst flange bolts corroded

front number plate cracked

low tone horn inop

power steering pipes to steering rack corroded

rear number plate waterstained and delaminating

Fail 3 Mar 2011 126,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

catalyst flange bolts corroded

front number plate cracked

low tone horn inop

power steering pipes to steering rack corroded

rear number plate waterstained and delaminating

Pass 24 Mar 2010 120,229 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

front number plate has a small crack

rear number plate water stained

Fail 23 Mar 2010 120,185 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

front number plate has a small crack

rear number plate water stained

Pass 28 Mar 2009 112,186 miles

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

front indicaters starting to show white

front tyres out of shape

front tyres wearing unevenly

nearside rear wishbone bushes perished

offside rear wishbone bushes perished

rear number plate wter stained

Fail 17 Mar 2009 112,132 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

front tyres out of shape

front tyres wearing unevenly

nearside rear wishbone bushes perished

offside rear wishbone bushes perished

rear number plate wter stained

Pass 10 Mar 2008 102,239 miles

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

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

nsf brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Mar 2007 96,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 88,038 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 88,038 miles

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

both rear tyres low on 1.6mm and 2mm

front brake disc slightly scored

front number plate cracked

front outer cv boots perishing

passengers front foglight cracked

Fail 17 Feb 2006 87,312 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 Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

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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W788 SDV is a 2000 Audi A8 in Silver with a 3,697cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 W788 SDV, 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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W788 SDV is a 2000 Audi A8, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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