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X46 FDD

2000 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

195,563 mi
Last recorded195,563 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2020
Typical for 2000 Audi A8111,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX46 FDD
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2020 195,563 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 18,341 miles

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 183,300 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 172,703 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread low

Offside Front tyre worn on inner & outer edges.

Fail 3 Feb 2017 172,701 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre tread low

No movement in n\s\r caliper handbrake arm.

Offside Front tyre worn on inner & outer edges.

o\s\r brake pads low

Pass 22 Jan 2016 162,534 miles

Nearside rear worn on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge on legal limit.

Pass 5 Dec 2014 154,656 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 151,136 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 144,908 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 137,380 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 135,522 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 135,522 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 120,153 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 114,736 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 114,736 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 4 May 2007 109,993 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 84,972 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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X46 FDD is a 2000 Audi A8 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 X46 FDD, 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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X46 FDD is a 2000 Audi A8, first registered on 12 September 2000.

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