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Y777 GRS

2003 Audi A8

Silver Diesel 3936cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

123,058 mi
Last recorded123,058 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A892,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY777 GRS
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,936cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 123,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 118,663 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 113,084 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 112,059 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 111,456 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged covers missing--exposed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing--exposed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

fuel cap is locked--no key

Fail 8 Jan 2022 111,456 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged covers missing--exposed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing--exposed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

fuel cap is locked--no key

Pass 8 Jan 2021 108,323 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 108,322 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing unable to open fuel cap -- no key present to enable check (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer fuel cap is locked (no key)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 106,608 miles

Plastic cover not allowing full view of components

Fail 23 Aug 2019 106,608 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear honey comb lettering. (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 98,377 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged stock outer casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot INNER clip not tight (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged stock cover loose (7.1.2 (b) (i))

air suspension light on indicating a fault

engine covers fitted covering whole engine bay

undertrays fitted covering almost whole of fuel and brake lines

Fail 2 Aug 2018 98,377 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged stock outer casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot INNER clip not tight (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged stock cover loose (7.1.2 (b) (i))

air suspension light on indicating a fault

engine covers fitted covering whole engine bay

undertrays fitted covering almost whole of fuel and brake lines

Pass 10 Aug 2017 92,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

n/s/r light lens damaged

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Jun 2017 92,132 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Emissions not tested thick black smoke emitted from exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view door mirror glass (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer inner lenz broken at reversing light

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load stock outer cover missing/broken (5.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load stock outer cover broken/missing (5.2.4a)

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

engine covers fitted

fuel filter not present--has been by passes

under trays fitted covering fuel and brake lines

Pass 26 Jun 2015 92,057 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 92,057 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 86,088 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 86,088 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 80,185 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 76,018 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2011 70,823 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 65,045 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 64,881 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake disc's slightly corroded

nearside rear brake showing slight bind

Fail 8 Apr 2010 63,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 56,915 miles

o/s/r seat belt clip .cover missing

Pass 29 May 2008 50,017 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2007 42,968 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 34,496 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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Y777 GRS is a 2003 Audi A8 in Silver with a 3,936cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2003 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 92,860 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 Y777 GRS, 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 23 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y777 GRS is a 2003 Audi A8, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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