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W965 ADN

2000 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

181,475 mi
Last recorded181,475 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Audi A8111,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW965 ADN
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 181,475 miles

Front and rear subframes corroded.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge change asap. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge change asap. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 180,439 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 178,956 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 177,662 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2021 176,251 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 174,731 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 172,330 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 169,463 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 168,367 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 158,912 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 154,318 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front and rear suspension generally corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2014 142,401 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 142,344 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 15 May 2013 131,184 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 121,952 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 116,730 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 116,729 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2010 109,197 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing on edge

Pass 15 May 2009 105,916 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 105,913 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 101,508 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 97,677 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 91,177 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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W965 ADN is a 2000 Audi A8 in Blue with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W965 ADN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W965 ADN registered?

W965 ADN is a 2000 Audi A8, first registered on 4 April 2000.

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