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W208 NDE

2000 Audi A8

Green Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

145,169 mi
Last recorded145,169 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A8111,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW208 NDE
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2025 145,169 miles

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

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

Nearside Front side window damage

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 138,691 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view passenger door (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 138,545 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view passenger door (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 130,482 miles

Corrosion to most steering and suspension parts front and rear

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside forward arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front window cracked (double glazed)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear diff leak

Side repeater slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 122,243 miles

Corrosion to most steering and suspension parts front and rear

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front and nearside wing mounted indicator (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger window is cracked, double glazed

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Slight diff leak at rear

Fail 5 Nov 2022 122,206 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion to most steering and suspension parts front and rear

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front and nearside wing mounted indicator (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger window is cracked, double glazed

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Slight diff leak at rear

Pass 26 Nov 2021 116,239 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper rear arm joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 116,225 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper rear arm joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 110,401 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 108,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 108,651 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 105,850 miles

Nearside Front 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))

age cracks in both rear tyres

unable to clearly see rear inner brake pad thickness

Fail 24 Oct 2018 105,849 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wheel (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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))

age cracks in both rear tyres

unable to clearly see rear inner brake pad thickness

Pass 13 Mar 2017 103,489 miles

All four tyres have age cracking on the outer sidewall .

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very low on the inside edge . (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very low on the inside edge . (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 103,489 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All four tyres have age cracking on the outer sidewall .

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very low on the inside edge . (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very low on the inside edge . (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 99,418 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 99,418 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 98,632 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2015 98,632 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2014 96,321 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 93,618 miles

offside rear brake caliper damp

Pass 29 Feb 2012 90,516 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2012 90,326 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2011 88,798 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 84,523 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 81,331 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 81,330 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 78,253 miles

all four tyres out of shape not dangerous but will cause noise

Pass 27 Feb 2007 67,533 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 57,992 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 57,931 miles

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

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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W208 NDE is a 2000 Audi A8 in Green with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 W208 NDE, 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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W208 NDE is a 2000 Audi A8, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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