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DG51 HMZ

2001 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,578 mi
Last recorded117,578 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 HMZ
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 117,578 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 110,422 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 106,582 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 100,772 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 94,565 miles

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

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

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

chip on nearside of windscreen

slight bind at nearside front brake

Pass 20 Apr 2018 91,371 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 87,349 miles

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

winter tyres fitted at time of test

Pass 12 May 2016 82,096 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

Fail 12 May 2016 82,096 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 5 May 2015 76,927 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2015 76,927 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 71,608 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

engine management light on

rear tyres wearing on inner edges (245/45/18)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 67,056 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 67,056 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 10 Oct 2011 63,444 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 63,433 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 59,684 miles

both rear tyres showing signes of ageing. both rear tyres inside and outside edges wearing.

Pass 24 Sep 2009 55,921 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 52,768 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 52,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 48,287 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 40,735 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 40,729 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2005 35,386 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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DG51 HMZ is a 2001 Audi A8 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DG51 HMZ, 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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DG51 HMZ is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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