Audi A8
Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 4,172 cc
X72 CBWMOT history
X72 CBW is a blue petrol Audi A8 first used on 27 Dec 2000. Its MOT expired on 1 Sept 2025 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 191,164 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 191,164 mi
- At MOT on 30 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,290 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X72 CBW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A8
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,172 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 27 Dec 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
X72 CBW was last recorded at 191,164 miles on 30 Aug 2024, 845 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Aug 2022: 187,244 miles, lower than 188,884 miles on 2 Sept 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 190,319 miles · 1 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 845 miles
- Average per year
- 6,290 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 191,164 miles
- 2023 – 190,319 miles
- 2022 – 189,242 miles
- 2021 – 188,884 miles
- 2020 – 188,537 miles
- 2019 – 186,186 miles
- 2015 – 184,710 miles
- 2014 – 178,700 miles
- 2013 – 173,138 miles
- 2012 – 165,081 miles
- 2011 – 156,613 miles
- 2010 – 140,519 miles
- 2009 – 126,851 miles
- 2008 – 108,894 miles
- 2007 – 90,783 miles
- 2006 – 74,383 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass191,164 miles
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
22 tests since 3 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass191,164 miles (+845)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 191,164 miles
- Test number
- 458216243463
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass190,319 miles (+1,077)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 190,319 miles
- Test number
- 340372844553
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass189,242 miles (+1,998)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 189,242 miles
- Test number
- 916470478400
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail187,244 miles (-1,640)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 187,244 miles
- Test number
- 160125784703
- MajorNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass188,884 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 188,884 miles
- Test number
- 956427703658
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail188,866 miles (+329)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,866 miles
- Test number
- 102331799494
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass188,537 miles (+2,351)1 minor16 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 188,537 miles
- Test number
- 295717717406
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorber casings corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and punctured by a nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint seizing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass186,186 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 186,186 miles
- Test number
- 733186397557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail186,186 miles (+1,476)2 dangerous5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,186 miles
- Test number
- 356611476081
- DangerousOffside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel binding (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass184,710 miles (+6,010)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 184,710 miles
- Test number
- 439338025005
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- NoteBoth rear hub lower bushes worn
Pass178,700 miles (+5,562)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 178,700 miles
- Test number
- 905920434008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,138 miles (+63)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 173,138 miles
- Test number
- 338241733051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail173,075 miles (+7,994)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,075 miles
- Test number
- 216205323002
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass165,081 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 165,081 miles
- Test number
- 278807912059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail165,080 miles (+8,467)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,080 miles
- Test number
- 249826912098
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass156,613 miles (+16,094)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 156,613 miles
- Test number
- 447816921073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,519 miles (+13,668)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 140,519 miles
- Test number
- 684498610082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,851 miles (+17,957)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 126,851 miles
- Test number
- 342165419076
- AdvisoryFront constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Pass108,894 miles (+18,111)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 108,894 miles
- Test number
- 133008018480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,783 miles (+16,400)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 90,783 miles
- Test number
- 362617537088
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteFront tyres wearing on inner edge
Pass74,383 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 74,383 miles
- Test number
- 160857036053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,345 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,345 miles
- Test number
- 121854436484
- FailureFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about X72 CBW
- Does X72 CBW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X72 CBW expired on 1 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X72 CBW?
- The MOT on X72 CBW expired on 1 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X72 CBW done?
- X72 CBW was recorded at 191,164 miles at its MOT on 30 Aug 2024, an average of 6,290 miles a year.
- Has X72 CBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X72 CBW has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on X72 CBW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Aug 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on X72 CBW find?
- X72 CBW passed its latest MOT on 30 Aug 2024 with 1 minor defect and 7 advisories: offside windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside rear nail in tyre; nearside rear outer suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower, and 5 more.
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