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EU51 HJZ

2001 Audi A8

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

178,919 mi
Last recorded178,919 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2022
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 HJZ
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2022 178,919 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2022 178,919 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 178,752 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 175,956 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 173,955 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 163,301 miles

Both rear hand brake arms on the calipers sticking

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

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

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

Oil leaking from both cam covers . leaking onto exhaust manifolds

Fail 14 Feb 2019 163,300 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leaking from both cam covers . leaking onto exhaust manifolds

Pass 6 Mar 2018 146,325 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Feb 2018 146,063 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Feb 2017 127,910 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and center (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre low on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre low on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Feb 2017 127,910 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and center (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre low on inner edge

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre low on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Mar 2016 107,842 miles

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

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

exhaust flexi pipes deteriorated

n/s/r brake disc discoloured and appears to have got hot

oil leak

slight seepage from n/s/f inner c.v boot

Fail 11 Mar 2016 107,842 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

bind on n/s/r wheel when rotated by hand

both front tyres worn on inner tread areas

both n/s tyres perishing

deep cuts in n/s/f tyre inner sidewall recommend attention soon

engine covers and under trays fitted

exhaust flexi pipes deteriorated

n/s/r brake disc discoloured and appears to have got hot

oil leak

slight seepage from n/s/f inner c.v boot

Pass 10 Mar 2015 105,781 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 101,379 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 95,457 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 89,650 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both front wipers smearing

engine management light on

Fail 28 Feb 2012 89,650 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both front wipers smearing

engine management light on

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 8 Mar 2011 85,186 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 81,748 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

both rear tyres cracking but not showing cords.

Pass 4 Mar 2009 77,400 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 69,355 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 61,271 miles

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 3 Mar 2006 48,871 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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EU51 HJZ is a 2001 Audi A8 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 EU51 HJZ, 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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EU51 HJZ is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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