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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI A8s year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:84.03%
(The average a petrol AUDI A8 year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:1,684 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment45
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively28
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))22
Registration plate lamp issues20
Windscreen washer not working 10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Registration plate issues7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))6
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|5
Windscreen has damage5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|1
Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Offside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Undertray likely to become detached |6.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush[ rear arm] (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush[ front arm] (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a))1
Front Undertray likely to become detached |8.1.1 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn uppers |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn uppers |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak both flexi joints (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light showing white light (4.5.4 (a))1
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended fog (4.10 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Side repeater not working damaged, within wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm rear bush suspension arm closest to rear of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Back (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Back (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Drivers airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Parking brake inoperative on one side inoperative on both sides (1.4.1 (a))1
Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected air suspension warning light is on/fault detected (5.3.5 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard Both middle cats missing. (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b|1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Reverse light coming on (4.5.4 (b))1
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn leading arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn trailing arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint is blowing (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached LOWER BOLT (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j||1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j||1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j||1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j||1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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