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V8 GUD

1999 Audi A8

Gold Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

156,026 mi
Last recorded156,026 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi A8120,232 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 GUD
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 156,026 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 155,963 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 155,864 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 155,646 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 155,262 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 154,476 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 152,566 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 148,814 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 143,654 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 142,687 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 139,794 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 136,833 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 130,496 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2011 127,341 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front inner barke disc's badley corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2011 127,328 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front inner barke disc's badley corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2010 122,089 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 117,578 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 111,806 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 109,601 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 109,601 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 104,406 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 104,406 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 27 May 2006 97,804 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 97,804 miles

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

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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V8 GUD is a 1999 Audi A8 in Gold with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V8 GUD, 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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What year was V8 GUD registered?

V8 GUD is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 12 October 1999.

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