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H3 WJD

2003 Audi A8

Grey Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

165,340 mi
Last recorded165,340 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A892,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH3 WJD
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 165,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated leaking grease but preventing ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 165,283 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated leaking grease but preventing ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 158,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Oct 2022 152,067 miles

Nearside Front outer CV boot, inner clip broken. still preventing ingress of dirt

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass darkend (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 152,059 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance not tested Brake performance of parking brake not tested, Not working. (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front outer CV boot, inner clip broken. still preventing ingress of dirt

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass darkend (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 145,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2020 140,131 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2019 140,187 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2019 140,187 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 140,054 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 138,563 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 135,190 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 128,345 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 128,345 miles

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

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

Coolant leak on engine

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 25 Oct 2014 118,664 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f outer drive shaft security

Pass 1 Nov 2013 110,715 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 105,175 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front c.v boot split

offside front wing mirror da,aged but not affecting view to rear

Pass 20 Oct 2011 99,265 miles

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

offside front wing mirror damaged but not affecting view to rear

Pass 27 Jul 2010 91,582 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 78,933 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 72,851 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 72,851 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

o/s/f & n/s/f inner cv gaiters split

Pass 13 Apr 2007 59,069 miles

nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall

Pass 26 Apr 2006 44,195 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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H3 WJD is a 2003 Audi A8 in Grey with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2003 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 92,860 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 H3 WJD, 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 23 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H3 WJD is a 2003 Audi A8, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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