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YF51 WTV

2002 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

221,157 mi
Last recorded221,157 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Audi A8101,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 WTV
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 221,157 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 219,917 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 216,232 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 211,576 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 211,571 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 200,325 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 189,233 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 178,557 miles

Offside Rear Inner light not working

engine management light staying on

Fail 26 Jan 2018 178,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub-frame (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner light not working

engine management light staying on

Pass 2 Feb 2017 164,827 miles

Central Rear Oil leak diff area ()

Central Rear Stop lamp has one section not working

Long travel to parking brake

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth is between 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Oil leak area will need a steam clean to find origin ()

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

Offside Rear Secondary position lamp not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth is between 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 26 Jan 2017 164,819 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (7.1.2)

Central Rear Oil leak diff area ()

Central Rear Stop lamp has one section not working

Long travel to parking brake

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth is between 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Oil leak area will need a steam clean to find origin ()

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

Offside Rear Secondary position lamp not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth is between 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 18 Jan 2016 154,815 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 154,480 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 147,122 miles

Near-side rear, inner, rearlight inoperative

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear No. plate, starting to delaminate.

Slight brake bind, off-side front and off-side rear.

Pass 14 Jan 2014 139,036 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 5 Jan 2013 130,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

nearside & offside front Tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Pass 5 Jan 2013 130,923 miles

nearside & offside front Tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Pass 9 Jan 2012 123,276 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 118,019 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 103,045 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 90,737 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 87,327 miles

Oil leak

rear brake pads low engine pan fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2007 74,232 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 74,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both front brake disc,inner faces heavily rusted

chip in windscreen o.s

front brake pads half worn

headlamp,aim high,have adjusted

Pass 12 Jan 2006 61,538 miles

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

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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YF51 WTV is a 2002 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YF51 WTV, 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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YF51 WTV is a 2002 Audi A8, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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