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WF51 EOL

2001 Audi A8

Black Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,099 mi
Last recorded144,099 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 EOL
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 144,099 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2024 142,071 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 138,332 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s/f & o/s/f outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r lower outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 138,332 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s/f & o/s/f outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r lower outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 131,162 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f &o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 126,350 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 120,115 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion

oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2019 111,647 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 103,710 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 103,710 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (i))

oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2017 98,764 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 98,764 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 96,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

covers fitted obscuring some components

cracks in treads of offside front tyre

warning light on dash display,on

Pass 18 Aug 2015 94,882 miles

covers fitted to underside

Pass 28 Aug 2014 92,629 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 92,622 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 89,950 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

nearside front brake binding slighty

offside rear tyre has repair to sidewall

Fail 25 Jul 2013 89,950 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge repaired on sidewall

Pass 9 Jul 2012 88,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front brake binding slighty

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 6 Jul 2012 88,076 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front brake binding slighty

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 20 Mar 2012 88,075 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

offside rear tyre tread pattern deterirated

Pass 9 Mar 2011 85,716 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 77,813 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 77,800 miles

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

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

front windows tinted.

Pass 12 Mar 2009 71,483 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 71,483 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 65,465 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 56,361 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 40,015 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 40,012 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Rear 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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WF51 EOL is a 2001 Audi A8 in Black with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 103,989 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 WF51 EOL, 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 25 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WF51 EOL is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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