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GJ51 AUM

2001 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,246 mi
Last recorded75,246 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 AUM
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2011 75,246 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 65,632 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 65,604 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2009 55,583 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2009 55,544 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 47,913 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 38,850 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 38,841 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 32,516 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 29,059 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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GJ51 AUM is a 2001 Audi A8 in Blue with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GJ51 AUM, 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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What year was GJ51 AUM registered?

GJ51 AUM is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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