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E159 TNE

1988 Audi 80

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

240,214 mi
Last recorded240,214 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1988 Audi 80125,939 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE159 TNE
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 240,214 miles

Nearside Rear Slight corroded rear of vehicle

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 240,214 miles

Central Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Fuel pipe leaking Under vehicle (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Slight corroded rear of vehicle

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 240,214 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 240,214 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 240,214 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Slight play in top bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Slight play in top bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 240,215 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 240,214 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 240,215 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 240,214 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 240,214 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear rubber fuel pipe slightly perished

Pass 30 Sep 2019 240,214 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 240,214 miles

Coolant leak, rear

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and pad backing insecure (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 240,214 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak, rear

Fog lamp tell tale tempermental

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and pad backing insecure (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 240,214 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 240,214 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 240,214 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Outer leaking grease slightly clip loose

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ON LIMIT advise attention (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside headlight repaired,secure at time of test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened slightly (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes ON LIMIT advise attention (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

underside dirty partially obscuring view of components

Fail 20 Sep 2016 240,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Outer leaking grease slightly clip loose

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ON LIMIT advise attention (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened slightly (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes ON LIMIT advise attention (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

underside dirty partially obscuring view of components

Pass 17 Sep 2015 240,214 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 240,214 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 240,214 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 240,214 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 240,214 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 240,214 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear disc rusty

Pass 20 Sep 2012 240,214 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 240,214 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 240,215 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 240,214 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 235,426 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

handbrake stiff operation

Pass 24 Sep 2009 230,914 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 230,914 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 226,297 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 226,297 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 223,159 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 223,159 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 216,880 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2005 206,473 miles

Dampness around master cylinder

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Audi 80?

Based on 246,995 MOT tests across 40,227 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
4,748
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
40,227
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,695
constant velocity joint gaiter split 14,642
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,529
Registration plate lamp not working 10,021
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 9,447
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E159 TNE is a 1988 Audi 80 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1988 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 125,939 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi 80 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,695 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E159 TNE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi 80 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Audi 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E159 TNE is a 1988 Audi 80, first registered on 28 April 1988.

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