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:
Suspension system inoperative a Occurs:11 times
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Occurs:458 times
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective  Occurs:15 times
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off  Occurs:13 times
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour  Occurs:35 times
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour  Occurs:17 times
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:23 times
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:42 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:36 times
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) Occurs:122 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:28 times
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:93 times
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:11 times
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits c Occurs:31 times
Nearside Side repeater insecure  Occurs:11 times
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault  Occurs:103 times
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:71 times
Offside Front All position lamps not working  Occurs:19 times
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear  Occurs:44 times
Power steering fluid level below minimum  Occurs:16 times
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