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10 DFR

1998 Audi A8

Green Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

167,798 mi
Last recorded167,798 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Audi A8121,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration10 DFR
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 167,798 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 167,021 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ONE N/S/F AND ONE O/S/F METAL BRAKE PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

ONE FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE JOINT SLIGHTLY CORRODED N/S/R

Pass 6 Apr 2024 166,930 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 165,803 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake only just met the measured requirements

Pass 14 Feb 2022 165,717 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 165,698 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 165,480 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake only just met the measured requirements

Fail 14 Jan 2021 165,453 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 162,713 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 159,799 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 159,775 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 156,286 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 9 Aug 2017 156,268 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Aug 2016 152,907 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 149,431 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 149,326 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 18 Jun 2013 149,311 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 141,601 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 133,230 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Nov 2010 132,248 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2009 123,739 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2008 110,940 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 110,940 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 3 Dec 2007 98,997 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 98,462 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 86,546 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 74,994 miles

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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10 DFR is a 1998 Audi A8 in Green with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1998 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 121,138 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 10 DFR, 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 28 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 10 DFR registered?

10 DFR is a 1998 Audi A8, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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