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170 HPA

1996 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

92,290 mi
Last recorded92,290 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2023
Typical for 1996 Audi A8128,033 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration170 HPA
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2023 92,290 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 91,920 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 91,384 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 91,384 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 90,331 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 90,331 miles

Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 31 May 2018 89,239 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 89,239 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2017 88,321 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 85,155 miles

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

Offside Rear outter side wall worn

Pass 27 Nov 2014 84,248 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 83,685 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 83,190 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 83,190 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2011 82,035 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 82,035 miles

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 80,768 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 80,768 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

door trim insecure

front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Nov 2009 78,938 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 77,120 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 74,792 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 73,030 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 71,123 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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170 HPA is a 1996 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1996 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 128,033 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 170 HPA, 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 30 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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170 HPA is a 1996 Audi A8, first registered on 12 November 1996.

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