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S814 UTD

1999 Audi A8

Green Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

144,933 mi
Last recorded144,933 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A8120,232 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS814 UTD
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc
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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 144,933 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 140,963 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 140,959 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 131,634 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 127,673 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 122,796 miles

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

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

abs light on during road test

airbag light on

both front discs slightly worn

front wheel bearings sound noisey

oil leak around engine/gearbox area

spare tyre soft

Fail 7 May 2009 122,680 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

abs light on during road test

both rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

front wheel bearings sound noisey on road test

oil leak around engine/gearbox

Pass 10 Apr 2008 110,770 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 110,770 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2008 110,770 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 102,329 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 100,058 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 100,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.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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S814 UTD is a 1999 Audi A8 in Green with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S814 UTD, 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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S814 UTD is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 7 January 1999.

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