MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,786 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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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