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MX51 HDH

2001 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

74,257 mi
Last recorded74,257 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 HDH
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2011 74,257 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front tyre's worn on inside edge

Fail 21 Oct 2011 74,257 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front tyre's worn on inside edge

n/s/f CV boot cracking

Pass 5 Oct 2010 65,623 miles

offside rear tyre perishing

rear brake disc's slightly corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2010 65,623 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre perishing

rear brake disc's slightly corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2009 59,530 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

OSR tyre starting to perish

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight brake bind NSR

Pass 15 Oct 2009 59,530 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

OSR tyre starting to perish

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight brake bind NSR

Pass 13 Oct 2008 55,176 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 55,171 miles

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 9 Oct 2008 55,155 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front discs corroding

slight lift in o/s/f lower balljoint(front

Pass 29 Oct 2007 51,770 miles

front brakes slightly binding

Pass 30 Nov 2006 49,949 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 40,813 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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MX51 HDH is a 2001 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 MX51 HDH, 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 MX51 HDH registered?

MX51 HDH is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 1 November 2001.

Is MX51 HDH safe to buy?

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