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X818 HLE

2000 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,193 mi
Last recorded107,193 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A8111,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX818 HLE
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 107,193 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 105,106 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 101,849 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 98,611 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 95,788 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 92,578 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 92,571 miles

Nearside Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 90,922 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 90,922 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 88,843 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 86,641 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 86,640 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 83,323 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 78,140 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 69,691 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 69,691 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 66,648 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 66,643 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 62,346 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 May 2011 55,881 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 50,096 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 44,191 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 37,878 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 31,240 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 28,821 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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X818 HLE is a 2000 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X818 HLE, 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 X818 HLE registered?

X818 HLE is a 2000 Audi A8, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is X818 HLE safe to buy?

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