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Y949 HAE

2001 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

114,979 mi
Last recorded114,979 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY949 HAE
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 114,979 miles

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

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

rear tyres have a different aspect ratio than front 55 on front 50 on rear

Fail 18 Jun 2025 114,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

rear tyres have a different aspect ratio than front 55 on front 50 on rear

Pass 13 Jan 2024 104,480 miles

Nearside Rear low hand brake reading

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

front tyres different aspect ratio to rears

Fail 11 Jan 2024 104,480 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear low hand brake reading

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

front tyres different aspect ratio to rears

Fail 19 Dec 2023 104,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front tyres different aspect ratio to rears

Pass 9 Sep 2022 101,299 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 101,298 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not fitted to bumper (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 98,837 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres wearing on edges and perishing on thread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 97,497 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 97,496 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front lower bushes worn but no excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre perished on thread and side walls, o/s getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 93,094 miles

middle heat shield loose. signs of oil around base of engine. heavy wear on inner edges of both rear tyres, n/s/r tyre on 2.8mm.

Fail 21 Aug 2019 93,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (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))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

middle heat shield loose. signs of oil around base of engine. heavy wear on inner edges of both rear tyres, n/s/r tyre on 2.8mm.

Pass 20 Aug 2018 86,135 miles

centre exhaust rusted

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

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

Offside Front cv boot starting to split

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 77,166 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 77,166 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 69,993 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 69,993 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 63,330 miles

front sub frame covered in oil

Fail 17 Aug 2015 63,286 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)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front sub frame covered in oil

Pass 8 Sep 2014 55,875 miles

brake pad warning light on

nearside front tyre balded on shoulders

offside rear wheel slighly damaged

Fail 27 Aug 2014 55,829 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

nearside front tyre balded on shoulders

offside rear wheel slighly damaged

Pass 27 Aug 2013 52,386 miles

offside rear wheel damaged

Fail 27 Aug 2013 52,386 miles

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

offside rear wheel damaged

Pass 2 Aug 2012 46,846 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 42,964 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 39,499 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 37,737 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 35,827 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 33,352 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 30,688 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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Y949 HAE is a 2001 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 Y949 HAE, 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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Y949 HAE is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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