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2002 AUDI A8
General Information
- Registration OU52VXP
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A8
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2771cc
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- Expires 02 Dec 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 187,997 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 187,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 187,473 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 180,091 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2024 2 Jul 202630 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 180,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,919 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 167,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen wipers not tested
- Drivers view through swept area slightly affected by an obstruction
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear. Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 189,029 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 185,621 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,509 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020 2 Jul 202620 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner tail light not working
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,230 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,898 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- engine cover fitted under tray fitted obscuring some components.
19 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- engine cover fitted under tray fitted obscuring some components.
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,631 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted obscuring some components.
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner. (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- under tray fitted obscuring some components.
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,340 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,558 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2015 2 Jul 20266 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,044 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014 2 Jul 20267 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,721 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
5 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,164 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012 2 Jul 202615 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,927 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2011 2 Jul 202622 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 95,524 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2010 2 Jul 202620 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 95,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
12 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 86,702 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
30 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 76,295 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 65,045 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2007 2 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OU52VXP was registered on 2002-09-11
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