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C5 TEH

1998 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

174,825 mi
Last recorded174,825 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A8121,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 TEH
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2018 174,825 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 165,010 miles

All four tyres have slight cracks

Brake hose slightly damaged All four (3.6.B.4d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 154,403 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

air bag light on

Fail 1 Mar 2016 154,160 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

air bag light on

Pass 12 Feb 2015 148,118 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 141,764 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Outer Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

air bag light on

Fail 6 Oct 2010 141,763 miles

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

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

Pass 28 Aug 2009 134,109 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 129,580 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 129,580 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 121,269 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 121,266 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2006 111,159 miles

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

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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C5 TEH is a 1998 Audi A8 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 C5 TEH, 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 C5 TEH registered?

C5 TEH is a 1998 Audi A8, first registered on 13 October 1998.

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