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HJ51 UOX

2001 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

260,784 mi
Last recorded260,784 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ51 UOX
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2012 260,784 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 260,784 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 254,512 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 23 Aug 2011 354,512 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Sep 2010 237,908 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

off side front mirror only just acceptable

Fail 1 Sep 2010 237,888 miles

Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

off side front mirror only just acceptable

Pass 10 Sep 2009 213,503 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 213,460 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 184,354 miles

Stonechips in the windscreen.

Fail 30 Jul 2008 184,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad warning light is on.

Gearbox and rear axle oily.

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

Nearside wiper operation poor.

Stonechips in the windscreen.

washers poor.

Pass 3 Sep 2007 162,058 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 132,897 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 132,897 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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HJ51 UOX is a 2001 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 HJ51 UOX, 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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HJ51 UOX is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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