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S429 AFC

1999 Audi A8

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,597 mi
Last recorded176,597 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Audi A8120,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS429 AFC
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2011 176,597 miles

stone chips on screen

Pass 12 Oct 2010 175,669 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2010 175,669 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 148,413 miles

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

both rear tyres worn

brake warming light on dash

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside front track rod end tread worn slight play.

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 8 Jun 2009 148,412 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn

brake warming light on dash

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside front track rod end tread worn slight play.

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 30 Jan 2008 137,791 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2008 137,791 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 120,649 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 112,227 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 112,220 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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S429 AFC is a 1999 Audi A8 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S429 AFC, 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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S429 AFC is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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