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YE51 UVB

2001 Audi A8

Beige Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

151,638 mi
Last recorded151,638 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 UVB
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 151,638 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 150,122 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 142,188 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 139,032 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 138,654 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 134,034 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 134,032 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 132,098 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 132,098 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 124,098 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 123,098 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 116,052 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leak on gearbox and rear diff.

Fail 10 Mar 2015 116,052 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leak on gearbox and rear diff.

Fail 27 Jan 2015 115,063 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise gearbox and back axle oil leak.

advise o/s/f tyre outer sidewall beginning to perish

advise o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge barely legal,

Pass 14 Apr 2014 110,097 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 99,454 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 99,454 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 93,074 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 87,419 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 80,078 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 72,250 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 56,000 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 55,997 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2005 49,169 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 49,160 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (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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YE51 UVB is a 2001 Audi A8 in Beige with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 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 YE51 UVB, 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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What year was YE51 UVB registered?

YE51 UVB is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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