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X48 MES

2001 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

180,260 mi
Last recorded180,260 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX48 MES
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2015 180,260 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 174,377 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nail in n/s/r tyre

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2013 163,846 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 163,836 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

excessive brake pedal travel

Pass 15 Jun 2012 148,372 miles

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

both headlamp aims on lower limit

both o/s/f upper suspension arm inner bushes cracked

engine management light on!

general corrosion to exshaust system

n/s/f upper suspension arm inner bushes both cracked

nail in the tread of o/s/r tyre

o/s/f lower rear suspension arm has play in inner bush

Fail 13 Jun 2012 148,292 miles

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

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

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

both headlamp aims on lower limit

both o/s/f upper suspension arm inner bushes cracked

engine management light on!

general corrosion to exshaust system

n/s/f upper suspension arm inner bushes both cracked

nail in the tread of o/s/r tyre

o/s/f lower rear suspension arm has play in inner bush

Pass 11 Jun 2011 138,886 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 121,923 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 114,373 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 114,356 miles

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

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

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

Offside mirror glass faded

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2008 96,845 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 13 May 2008 96,845 miles

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

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 27 Feb 2007 70,770 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 70,770 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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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X48 MES is a 2001 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 X48 MES, 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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What year was X48 MES registered?

X48 MES is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 7 February 2001.

Is X48 MES safe to buy?

The MOT history for X48 MES shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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