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W185 JJO

2000 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

158,301 mi
Last recorded158,301 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A8111,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW185 JJO
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 158,301 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Aug 2021

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jul 2020 152,565 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 150,350 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 150,340 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 144,953 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 144,873 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jun 2017 139,850 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 131,024 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 123,838 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 52,014 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 52,014 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 106,078 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Feb 2013 106,078 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2012 100,180 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 94,475 miles

undetray and both front ABS sensors are insecure

Fail 12 Feb 2011 94,470 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Inner Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

undetray and both front ABS sensors are insecure

Fail 20 Jan 2011 94,332 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 85,492 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 85,492 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 75,806 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Feb 2009 75,784 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 69,635 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 66,009 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 61,061 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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W185 JJO is a 2000 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2000 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 111,940 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 W185 JJO, 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 26 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W185 JJO is a 2000 Audi A8, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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