MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,933 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Stub axle cracked (2.5.A.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
spare tyre has ply/cords exposed.
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs excessively worn and corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs excessively worn and corroded.
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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YR51 XGB is a 2001 Audi S8 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2001 Audi S8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 105,878 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 S8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YR51 XGB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Audi S8 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Audi S8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YR51 XGB is a 2001 Audi S8, first registered on 26 September 2001.
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