AUDI A82002 · 3.7L PETROL

This 2002 Audi A8 passed its most recent MOT on 2026-05-20, but the result masks a serious and worsening mechanical trend. The vehicle has accumulated 181,244 miles over roughly 24 years, averaging about 7,552 miles per year, which is typical for its age and does not immediately suggest exceptional wear. However, the MOT history tells a different story. The front suspension is deteriorating noticeably. In May 2025, the offside front upper suspension arm ball joint was recorded as excessively worn and caused an MOT failure. When the vehicle returned five days later for retest, that defect had supposedly been corrected, yet the same joint reappeared as excessively worn again in the May 2026 test cycle—less than a year later. This is not normal wear; it suggests either the repair was temporary or incomplete, or the suspension has suffered accelerated damage. Both the nearside and offside front inner suspension arm pins or bushes are now worn on the current test, adding to the picture of front-end degradation. Tyre wear compounds the concern. The offside front tyre is not simply worn; it is bald and delaminating on its inner edge with only 3.0 mm remaining.