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X678 LKL

2001 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

107,315 mi
Last recorded107,315 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX678 LKL
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 107,315 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 107,313 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arms bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 106,826 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 106,826 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 105,157 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 105,157 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 100,723 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 96,320 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2015 92,698 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 90,389 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 90,389 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust correded

Pass 7 Dec 2013 88,563 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 83,767 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 83,767 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 71,331 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 67,958 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 11,365 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 11,365 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 61,648 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 57,945 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 52,418 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 43,155 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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X678 LKL is a 2001 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 X678 LKL, 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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X678 LKL is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 16 January 2001.

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