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YK51 AZL

2001 Audi A8

Black Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2016
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

150,026 mi
Last recorded150,026 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A8103,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 AZL
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2015 150,026 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 150,026 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 144,873 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2014 144,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2013 136,900 miles

Both front discs worn

Both rear discs worn

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 130,904 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2012 130,882 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 9 May 2011 128,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 May 2011 128,121 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 119,545 miles

some wear in n/s front outer driveshaft + droning noise from front wheels/transmission noticed when decellerometer test carried out

Fail 17 May 2010 119,543 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

some wear in n/s front outer driveshaft + droning noise from front wheels/transmission noticed when decellerometer test carried out

Pass 16 Nov 2009 108,260 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 95,595 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 94,118 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 89,268 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 82,190 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 82,182 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 73,224 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front innerside wall damaged

Fail 6 Nov 2006 73,208 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front inner side wall damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2004 43,825 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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YK51 AZL is a 2001 Audi A8 in Black with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YK51 AZL, 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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YK51 AZL is a 2001 Audi A8, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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