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Y953 DTO

2001 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY953 DTO
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 220,557 miles

Central to rear exhaust box corroded

Chip in windscreen

Engine and gearbox damp with oil

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear sub frame corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2024 220,378 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front STONE CHIP IN FRONT SCREEN

Rear SUBFRAME CORRDED

Pass 29 Nov 2023 220,050 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Chip in windscreen

Engine and gearbox damp with oil

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2023 220,031 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Chip in windscreen

Engine and gearbox damp with oil

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2022

centre exhaust box corording

chip in screen

engine and gear box damp with oil

Pass 15 Nov 2021 217,823 miles

Both Rear Tyres Inner Edge Slightly Worn

Chip In Windscreen

Engine And Gearbox Damp With Oil

Exhaust Corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2020 214,069 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both rear lower suspension arms, all three bushes in each arm deteriorated - no movement

both rear lower track control arm inner bushes deteriorated- no movement

outer skin on centre exhaust silencer corroded

slight engine oil leak/leaks

slight gearbox oil leak

stonechip to windscreen

washer aims need adjusting but provide enough fluid to clear screen

Fail 20 Nov 2020 214,069 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both rear lower suspension arms, all three bushes in each arm deteriorated - no movement

both rear lower track control arm inner bushes deteriorated- no movement

outer skin on centre exhaust silencer corroded

slight engine oil leak/leaks

slight gearbox oil leak

stonechip to windscreen

washer aims need adjusting but provide enough fluid to clear screen

Fail 3 Nov 2020

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper Rear Arm Outer Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both Rear Tyres Wearing Low

Engine Damp With Oil

Offside Rear Brake Slight Bind

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 209,325 miles

CAT to centre exhaust join sleeve clamp corroded through

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner slightly insecure and rubbing when wheel on full lock

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front lower forward arm bushes deteriorated - no movement

both front upper forward arm bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear lower arms, all three bushes in each arm deteriorated - no movement

slight engine and gearbox oil leaks

stonechip to windscreen

washer aims need adjusting but clear screen

Fail 31 Oct 2019 209,321 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

CAT to centre exhaust join sleeve clamp corroded through

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner slightly insecure and rubbing when wheel on full lock

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front lower forward arm bushes deteriorated - no movement

both front upper forward arm bushes slightly deteriorated

both front upper rear arm bushes deteriorated and split - no movement

both rear lower arms, all three bushes in each arm deteriorated - no movement

slight engine and gearbox oil leaks

stonechip to windscreen

washer aims need adjusting but clear screen

Pass 6 Nov 2018 201,146 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 198,756 miles

o/s/r cv boot split

Fail 26 Sep 2017 198,751 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm showing cords (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/r cv boot split

Pass 26 Sep 2017 210,878 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front track rod end has slight play

both rear coil springs rusty

front subframe rear bushes perished

Pass 15 Sep 2016 190,384 miles

rear tyres worn and o/s cut in tread

Pass 10 Sep 2015 176,959 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 176,959 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 164,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 150,785 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chip in screen

engine management light on

front pads low

Pass 1 Oct 2012 137,303 miles

o/s/r tyre worn

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2011 123,989 miles

chip in screen

Pass 27 Sep 2010 112,541 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 112,541 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 112,500 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 112,432 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 103,260 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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Y953 DTO is a 2001 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 Y953 DTO, 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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Y953 DTO is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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