MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,581 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases offside downpipe before flexi joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front Upper right arm inner bush rubber torn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/f tyre wearing close to limit
rear tyres wearing on edges
n/s/f tyre wearing close to limit
rear tyres wearing on edges
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
Engine has an oil leak
Engine warning lamp on
Front No plate damaged but still legible.
Rear No plate deteriorating
Small chips in screen
Engine has an oil leak
Engine warning lamp on
Front No plate damaged but still legible.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear No plate deteriorating
Small chips in screen
engine management light staying on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake discs worn thin and corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Engine management light on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering reservoir cap missing
Rear brake discs worn thin and corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Engine light on
Front and rear number plate starting to perish
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front 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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine light on
Front and rear number plate starting to perish
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
oil leak under the car
osr tyre starting to crack in between treads
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear tyre cracked in treaded area
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
nearside front and offside front tyres bald on inner edge
nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge
oil leak
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X688 EKL is a 2000 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 X688 EKL, 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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X688 EKL is a 2000 Audi A8, first registered on 20 September 2000.
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