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GN51 FXM

2001 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,590 mi
Last recorded104,590 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 FXM
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 104,590 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 97,097 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 88,887 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 82,270 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 81,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

engine managgement light on - attention req

o/s/r outer lamp damaged - no white light exposed

Pass 12 Nov 2013 74,140 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 74,138 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 66,051 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 66,051 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 61,189 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 61,189 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 55,059 miles

Offside rear tyre wearing very low on the inner edge

Fail 5 Oct 2010 55,053 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front brake discs are very rusty and deteriorating on the inner faces

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear tyre wearing very low on the inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2009 47,785 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Offside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Rear brake pads look low

Pass 18 Sep 2008 40,933 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 35,003 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 30,219 miles

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

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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GN51 FXM is a 2001 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GN51 FXM, 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 GN51 FXM registered?

GN51 FXM is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 18 September 2001.

Is GN51 FXM safe to buy?

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