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X558 OOY

2001 Audi A8

Black Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

183,923 mi
Last recorded183,923 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX558 OOY
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2017 183,923 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Nov 2017 183,923 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 166,867 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 134,244 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 166,866 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both seriously warn (nearside/offside) (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Rear Both rear wheels binding - unable to check bearings.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 166,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE COMPONENTS SHOWING SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED.

REAR NUMBER PLATE DELAMINATING AND FADED.

VARIOUS SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHED AT FRONT AND REAR.

Pass 11 Mar 2011 166,472 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

front brake discs have slight corrosion

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 7 Mar 2011 166,427 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

front brake discs have slight corrosion

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 31 Oct 2009 162,341 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 162,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 156,155 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 148,365 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 136,182 miles

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

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

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

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

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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X558 OOY is a 2001 Audi A8 in Black with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 X558 OOY, 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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X558 OOY is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 23 February 2001.

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