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K7 WSE

2001 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,542 mi
Last recorded89,542 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK7 WSE
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 89,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 89,530 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 86,562 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 86,544 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 86,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2016 86,529 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 86,481 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 86,412 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 11 Nov 2013 86,144 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 84,364 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 84,364 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 74,049 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2011 74,047 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 62,623 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 61,680 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2009 61,680 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 52,548 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight leak from transmission system.

Pass 29 Sep 2007 48,698 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 48,698 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

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

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

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Sep 2006 42,449 miles

Both front tyres inner tread worn.

Near side front wiper split.

Near side rear tyre wearing low.

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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K7 WSE is a 2001 Audi A8 in Silver with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 K7 WSE, 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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K7 WSE is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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