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A8 BCE

1998 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,744 mi
Last recorded109,744 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2022
Typical for 1998 Audi A8121,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 BCE
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2022 109,744 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 109,100 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 108,881 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 107,856 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 107,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 107,093 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

underside of vehicle is generally corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2013 106,473 miles

underside of vehicle is corroded

Pass 2 May 2012 106,325 miles

all flexible brake hoses have corroded connections

all tyres are cracking

exhaust system is corroded

front wiper operation is slow

underside of vehicle is very corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2011 105,871 miles

both front caliper metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 1 Apr 2010 105,133 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2010 105,126 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake pads det

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Mar 2009 104,013 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 104,013 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2008 100,643 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 98,259 miles

nearside rear brake calliper wet due to brake fluid

Fail 21 Mar 2007 98,250 miles

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

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

both nearside and offside front tyres perished

Pass 16 Mar 2006 95,567 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 95,562 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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A8 BCE is a 1998 Audi A8 in Silver with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 A8 BCE, 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 A8 BCE registered?

A8 BCE is a 1998 Audi A8, first registered on 15 May 1998.

Is A8 BCE safe to buy?

The MOT history for A8 BCE shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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