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WK52 CVV

2002 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

192,091 mi
Last recorded192,091 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A8101,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 CVV
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 192,091 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 192,037 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 191,667 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 190,116 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 189,830 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 183,086 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 180,000 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [upper & lower both sides] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [both sides outer wall] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [both sides outer wall] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Apr 2019 180,000 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [upper & lower both sides] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [both sides outer wall] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [both sides outer wall] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 178,528 miles

Oil leak slight ()

Pass 11 Mar 2017 176,576 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 174,625 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 173,599 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 171,182 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 166,091 miles

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 1 Aug 2012 159,168 miles

Both center exhaust joints deteriorated.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front suspension upper bushes slightly deteriorated.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside center exhaust section starting to deteriorate.

Oil leak

Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above plastic covers and rear sub-frame and through plastic tubing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jul 2012 158,872 miles

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

Both center exhaust joints deteriorated.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front suspension upper bushes slightly deteriorated.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside center exhaust section starting to deteriorate.

Oil leak

Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above plastic covers and rear sub-frame and through plastic tubing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jul 2011 142,446 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above covers and heat shields.

Pass 29 Jul 2011 142,446 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Oil leak

Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above covers and heat shields.

Pass 10 Aug 2010 127,848 miles

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

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

Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above covers. heat shields, fuel tank & rear subframe.

Pass 6 Aug 2009 144,818 miles

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

Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above covers, shields, fuel tank and rear subframe.

Pass 19 Aug 2008 102,944 miles

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

anable to test alot of front prescribed areas due to covers

unable to test brake pipes where routed above plastic covers

Fail 15 Aug 2008 102,809 miles

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

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

anable to test alot of front prescribed areas due to covers

unable to test brake pipes where routed above plastic covers

Pass 23 Aug 2007 90,430 miles

Unable to test metal brake pipes and prescribed area's where above plastic covers.

Pass 1 Sep 2006 73,972 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 53,742 miles

several stone chips on windscreen

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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WK52 CVV is a 2002 Audi A8 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2002 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,946 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 WK52 CVV, 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 24 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WK52 CVV registered?

WK52 CVV is a 2002 Audi A8, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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