AUDI A82002 · 3.3L DIESEL

The most recent MOT for this 2002 Audi A8 was recorded on 2019-07-01, over seven years ago. Since then, no further MOT entries have been logged, leaving a significant gap in documented safety checks. The last recorded mileage was 226,447 miles, meaning the vehicle has likely accumulated additional miles without official inspection. This absence of recent data raises concerns about undetected mechanical or safety issues. The 2019-06-21 MOT failure revealed critical suspension and structural defects, including excessively worn rear anti-roll bar ball joints, front upper suspension arm ball joints, and missing road wheel fixings on all four wheels. These issues indicate severe wear in load-bearing components, which could compromise handling and safety. The same MOT also noted front tyres wearing on the inner edge, a symptom that may correlate with alignment problems or continued suspension degradation. A recurring pattern of suspension and tyre-related issues emerges from the MOT history. Earlier entries from 2016–2018 highlighted deteriorating brake hoses and tyres approaching legal limits, while the 2017 MOT showed no defects. The 2019 failures, however, represent a sharp escalation in severity, suggesting a worsening trend in suspension integrity and wheel fixation reliability.