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N43 MWL

1996 Audi A8

Grey Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

158,510 mi
Last recorded158,510 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 1996 Audi A8128,033 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN43 MWL
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 158,510 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 142,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 138,241 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 128,000 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 6 May 2015 121,085 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

General corrosion under vehicle at thr rear.

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 6 May 2015 121,085 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Exhaust system corroded.

General corrosion under vehicle at thr rear.

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2014 114,346 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 114,346 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 108,506 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 108,506 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators have a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2012 101,183 miles

front suspension bushes pershing

rear suspension bushes pershing

Fail 9 Mar 2012 101,063 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front suspension bushes pershing

need to check off side front steering and suspension parts after chanding ball joint

rear suspension bushes pershing

Pass 11 Mar 2011 96,396 miles

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

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

nearside front disc pitted

Fail 10 Mar 2011 96,396 miles

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

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

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

nearside front disc pitted

Pass 3 Feb 2010 89,923 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Feb 2010 89,903 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 84,178 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 79,141 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 68,441 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Audi A8?

Based on 262,460 MOT tests across 23,764 vehicles.

82.1%
Pass Rate
7,524
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
23,764
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,319
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,947
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,681
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,652
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,244
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N43 MWL is a 1996 Audi A8 in Grey with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1996 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 128,033 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 A8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N43 MWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A8 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N43 MWL is a 1996 Audi A8, first registered on 13 June 1996.

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