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Y441 YGF

2001 Audi A8

Black Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

251,326 mi
Last recorded251,326 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY441 YGF
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 251,326 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2024 251,273 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2023 250,791 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 250,722 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 osf / nsf (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 236,548 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 216,615 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 194,037 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 194,036 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 186,893 miles

Offside Rear aux sidelight not working.

brakes & suspension bushes noisy.

Fail 3 Oct 2017 186,761 miles

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

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)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick almost on metal. (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear aux sidelight not working.

brakes & suspension bushes noisy.

Pass 12 Oct 2016 179,738 miles

Front both anti roll bar link bushes worn. renew asap.

Offside Front Lower inner rearmost radius arm bush weak. may knock / creak.

Fail 3 Oct 2016 179,629 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner, rearmost. arm. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high off scale. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner, rearmost. arm. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high off scale. (1.8)

Front both anti roll bar link bushes worn. renew asap.

Offside Front Lower inner rearmost radius arm bush weak. may knock / creak.

Pass 5 Oct 2015 171,525 miles

Front Lower both anti roll bar links worn.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost. creaking. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front heavy creaking on application. brake.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost. creaking. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear aux side lamp not working.

Offside Rear wheel rim buckled.

Fail 29 Sep 2015 171,401 miles

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

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

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

Front Lower both anti roll bar links worn.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost. creaking. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front heavy creaking on application. brake.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost. creaking. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear aux side lamp not working.

Offside Rear wheel rim buckled.

boot difficult to open.

Pass 9 Oct 2014 165,149 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all top front suspension arm inner bushes slight deterioration

exhaust slight deterioration

lower front suspension arm ball joints slight play

Pass 19 Dec 2013 164,076 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 9 Nov 2012 161,839 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 159,766 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 149,675 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2010 149,675 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 136,660 miles

Both front tyres deviod of tread on inner edges but still within tolerances

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 121,226 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 106,938 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 106,933 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 93,144 miles

Front 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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Y441 YGF is a 2001 Audi A8 in Black with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 Y441 YGF, 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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Y441 YGF is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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