MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,260 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nail in n/s/r tyre
nail in o/s/r tyre
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
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
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
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
front brake pads wearing thin
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake pads wearing thin
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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