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S202 FFB

1999 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

122,100 mi
Last recorded122,100 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A8120,232 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS202 FFB
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2019 122,100 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 118,931 miles

centre exhaust section corroding and deteriorating quite badly

engine cover and undertrays fitted

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

rear subframe very rusty

slight lip front brake discs

slight oil leak from engine and rear diff

Fail 16 Oct 2018 118,931 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

centre exhaust section corroding and deteriorating quite badly

engine cover and undertrays fitted

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

rear subframe very rusty

slight lip front brake discs

slight oil leak from engine and rear diff

Pass 24 Oct 2017 115,721 miles

centre exhaust box corroding and deteriorating quite badly

engine cover and undertrays fitted

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

n/s o/s front anti roll bar link pins - bushes deteriorating

n/s o/s rear lower suspension arms inner and outer bushes deteriorating and splitting

oil leak from engine and gearbox area

rear subframe badly corroding around suspension arm mountings

screw in o/s rear tyre (unrepairable)

slight lip front brake discs also corrosion inner faces

slight lip rear brake discs

slight oil leak from diff

Pass 31 Oct 2016 111,521 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

covers on outer sills

engine cover and undertray fitted

exhaust system corroding and deteriorating quite bad in places

front and rear subframes very rusty

n/s o/s front lower rear suspension arms inner bushes deteriorating and splitting

n/s o/s rear lower suspension arms inner and outer bushes deteriorating and splitting quite bad

oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2016 111,521 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

covers on outer sills

engine cover and undertray fitted

exhaust system corroding and deteriorating quite bad in places

front and rear subframes very rusty

n/s o/s front lower rear suspension arms inner bushes deteriorating and splitting

n/s o/s rear lower suspension arms inner and outer bushes deteriorating and splitting quite bad

oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2015 108,825 miles

centre exhaust box corroding and deteriorating

n/s o/s front anti roll bar link pins -bushes deterioating

n/s o/s front lower rear suspension arms rear bushes deterioating

oil leak

rear subframe very rusty

slight blow centre exhaust joints

slight corrosion and pitting front brake discs

Fail 15 Oct 2015 108,825 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front tyres badly deteriorating and splitting in tread

centre exhaust box corroding and deteriorating

n/s o/s front anti roll bar link pins -bushes deterioating

n/s o/s front lower rear suspension arms rear bushes deterioating

oil leak

rear subframe very rusty

slight blow centre exhaust joints

slight corrosion and pitting front brake discs

Pass 12 Apr 2014 103,051 miles

n/s rear tyre worn inner edge.

Fail 10 Apr 2014 103,051 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

n/s rear tyre worn inner edge.

Pass 5 Apr 2013 102,197 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 102,197 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 97,173 miles

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2012 96,980 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 93,963 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 89,916 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2010 89,916 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2010 89,535 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Engine Oil level low

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 84,315 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 84,315 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2008 79,494 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 79,494 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 19 Apr 2007 74,578 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 74,578 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)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 69,192 miles

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

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

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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S202 FFB is a 1999 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1999 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 120,232 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 S202 FFB, 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 27 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S202 FFB is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 16 February 1999.

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