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K9 CCV

2001 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

227,425 mi
Last recorded227,425 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK9 CCV
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2016 227,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective level sensor broken (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system deteriorating

gearbox oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2014 225,329 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 225,327 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 224,224 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 224,224 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and getting lumpy

Pass 13 Sep 2011 214,283 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs worn

front wipers smearing

gearbox oil leak

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

powersteering pipe to rack corroded

rear brake discs worn

Fail 9 Sep 2011 214,283 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs worn

front wipers smearing

gearbox oil leak

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

powersteering pipe to rack corroded

rear brake discs worn

Pass 10 Sep 2010 196,869 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front wipers getting poor

Fail 9 Sep 2010 196,745 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front wipers getting poor

o/s/r inner sidelight in-op

Pass 3 Sep 2009 178,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 162,316 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Sep 2008 162,311 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 147,060 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2005 108,424 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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K9 CCV is a 2001 Audi A8 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 K9 CCV, 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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K9 CCV is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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