MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,404 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Close to excessive grease contamination to nearside front hub components
Front suspension upper arm inner bushes perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre tread depth low
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Close to excessive grease contamination to nearside front hub components
Front suspension upper arm inner bushes perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre tread depth low
engine has oil leaks
nearside track rod end has slight wear
windscreen has chip in offside lower
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre quite low on tread, worn on the inner edge of the tread and has a nail / screw in the tread
bad oil leak from engine / gearbox, dripping the the exhuast system which could be a possible fire hazard.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
chip in windscreen
offside rear inner position lamp not working
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front side window cracked
slight binding to nearside rear brake
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Audi A8?
Based on 262,460 MOT tests across 23,764 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A8 YAC is a 1997 Audi A8 in Grey with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1997 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 124,164 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 A8 YAC, 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 29 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 YAC registered?
A8 YAC is a 1997 Audi A8, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is A8 YAC safe to buy?
The MOT history for A8 YAC shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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