MOT Check for AUDI A8s

The AUDI A8 makes up 203,864 of the overall 20,069,453 AUDI MOT test results. Select your A8 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position  Occurs:43 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:48 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:110 times
Offside Front Headlamp insecure  Occurs:11 times
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted  Occurs:11 times
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:34 times
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint  Occurs:55 times
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:30 times
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:89 times
Front position lamp incorrect colour  Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:552 times
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:359 times
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle  Occurs:19 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:26 times
Brake hose has insufficient room to move Occurs:19 times
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:56 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:98 times
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:45 times
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user  Occurs:35 times
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:24 times
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:122 times
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:25 times
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:241 times
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault e Occurs:27 times
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