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Y62 MFC

2001 Audi A8

Green Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,590 mi
Last recorded156,590 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY62 MFC
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2018 156,590 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 156,589 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 24 May 2018 153,915 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 153,913 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2017 145,445 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 141,711 miles

E.M.L. Illuminated

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside track rod arm rubber has slight play

Pass 23 Mar 2015 136,328 miles

EML illuminated

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear diff leaking oil

Pass 17 Mar 2014 131,945 miles

EML illuminated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2013 126,082 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 126,082 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2012 121,281 miles

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

EML Illumnated

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

Fail 26 Mar 2012 121,281 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

EML Illuminated

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

Pass 18 Jun 2011 115,693 miles

EML illuminated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jun 2011 115,676 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

EML illuminated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 106,804 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jun 2010 106,804 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 100,132 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both front tyre treads worn very low on the inner edges and the n/s has a screw in the tread

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall perishing and has a screw in the tread

Fail 10 Jun 2009 100,132 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both front tyre treads worn very low on the inner edges and the n/s has a screw in the tread

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall perishing and has a screw in the tread

Pass 5 Jun 2008 92,751 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 85,381 miles

EXIT PIPES FROM CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODING

N/S/R TYRE GOUGE IN OUTER SIDEWALL

Pass 20 Jun 2006 77,286 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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Y62 MFC is a 2001 Audi A8 in Green with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 103,989 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 Y62 MFC, 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 25 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y62 MFC is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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