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S447 AFC

1999 Audi A8

Black Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

177,786 mi
Last recorded177,786 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 1999 Audi A8120,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS447 AFC
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 177,786 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure taped on (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

n/s mirror damaged

rear brake hoses cracking

Fail 12 Nov 2020 177,702 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure taped on (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 6 Jun 2019 167,128 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 upper inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged freying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

n/s mirror glass damaged

rear brake hoses cracking

Fail 5 Jun 2019 167,120 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 upper inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged freying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

n/s mirror glass damaged

rear brake hoses cracking

Pass 2 May 2018 157,773 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint f of w (2.5.B.1a)

brake hoses cracking

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

n/s mirror glass damaged

oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2018 157,457 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint f of w (2.5.B.1a)

brake hoses cracking

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

n/s mirror glass damaged

oil leak

Pass 16 May 2017 147,997 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and lipped on inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside wing mirror not allowing a view to rear

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

Oil leak ()

rear diff leaking

Fail 11 May 2017 147,996 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and lipped on inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside wing mirror not allowing a view to rear

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

Oil leak ()

rear diff leaking

Pass 12 May 2016 139,617 miles

NSF carpet missing

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

oil leak from engine

Fail 29 Apr 2016 139,518 miles

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

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

NSF carpet missing

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

oil leak from engine

Pass 14 May 2015 132,572 miles

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

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)

fuel/brake pad/service lights on dash

Fail 13 May 2015 132,548 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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 14 May 2014 125,499 miles

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

Oil leak

brake hoses cracking on front

keep check on rear tyre depths

Fail 13 May 2014 125,498 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

brake hoses cracking on front

keep check on rear tyre depths

Pass 13 May 2013 119,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 Jan 2013 119,196 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 114,290 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 107,409 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2010 107,409 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 101,413 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 91,213 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 77,792 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 18 Dec 2007 77,702 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 74,804 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear 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 Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 69,769 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 69,769 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S447 AFC is a 1999 Audi A8 in Black with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 S447 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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S447 AFC is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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