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W983 NWE

2000 Audi A8

Green Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

155,962 mi
Last recorded155,962 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Audi A8111,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW983 NWE
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2012 155,962 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 155,955 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 146,355 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 146,355 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 136,076 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 136,060 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Dec 2008 128,090 miles

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

Fail 24 Dec 2008 128,078 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2007 117,148 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2007 116,941 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 111,940 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 111,940 miles

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

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

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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W983 NWE is a 2000 Audi A8 in Green with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W983 NWE, 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 W983 NWE registered?

W983 NWE is a 2000 Audi A8, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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