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YE52 VAX

2002 Audi A8

Grey Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

98,640 mi
Last recorded98,640 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A8101,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE52 VAX
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 98,640 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 92,524 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 91,407 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 90,836 miles

Central Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 90,835 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 88,542 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2020 85,170 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaitor damaged

Fail 25 Aug 2020 85,162 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 83,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust is corroded allover

Pass 3 Dec 2018 80,134 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 76,659 miles

Offside Front seat belt stalk cover missing

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s/f & n/s/f Anti roll bar C links starting to perish but no movement in bushes

Pass 7 Dec 2016 73,063 miles

Offside Front side repeater loose

Offside Rear slight binding

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 67,425 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

some age cracking to both rear tyres

Fail 8 Aug 2015 67,424 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

some age cracking to both rear tyres.

Pass 19 Oct 2013 65,673 miles

N/S/F brake binding.

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front tyers PERISHED.

both rear tyers showing minor perishing.

osf seatbelt catch casing missing, catch exposed.

Pass 11 Oct 2012 60,258 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 55,547 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 51,240 miles

PLASTIC SHROUD ROUND OFFSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT MISSING

Fail 21 Oct 2010 51,240 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

PLASTIC SHROUD ROUND OFFSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT MISSING

Pass 27 Oct 2009 47,466 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 43,371 miles

advise 10% imbalance on front brakes

Fail 16 Oct 2008 43,368 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2007 36,695 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 30,516 miles

dash waring light on

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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YE52 VAX is a 2002 Audi A8 in Grey with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2002 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,946 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 YE52 VAX, 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 24 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YE52 VAX is a 2002 Audi A8, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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