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M129 VVW

1994 Audi 80

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

110,316 mi
Last recorded110,316 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 1994 Audi 80132,494 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM129 VVW
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2023 110,316 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 108,174 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 106,713 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 105,443 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre punctured and heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 105,420 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall heavily deformed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre punctured and heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 104,102 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 104,093 miles

Central Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust silencer to pipe joint clamp corroded through

Pass 18 Jul 2018 103,295 miles

Nearside Front door lock button sticking

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

battery loose

Pass 14 Jul 2017 100,803 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside outer CV gaiter starting to perish and inner CV gaiter weeping grease

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone front bush STRONG ADVISE (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jul 2016 98,923 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

slight staining around fuel filter

Fail 15 Jul 2016 98,919 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged return pipes at tank corroded (7.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

slight staining around fuel filter

Fail 8 Jun 2015 98,852 miles

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear lamp cracked

Pass 8 Jun 2015 98,852 miles

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

offside rear lamp cracked

Pass 9 Jun 2014 98,701 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 98,338 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 98,338 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 98,026 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 May 2012 98,026 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 May 2011 97,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2011 97,779 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 97,630 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear metal fuel pipes surface corrosion

Some Play evident in driver's seat frame mechanism

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 May 2009 97,511 miles

ADVISE BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS HAVE SOME SURFACE RUST VISIBLE

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 27 May 2008 97,356 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 97,356 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 May 2007 96,896 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 95,910 miles

slight play in nearside driveshaft end (outter)

How Reliable is the Audi 80?

Based on 246,995 MOT tests across 40,227 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
4,748
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
40,227
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,695
constant velocity joint gaiter split 14,642
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,529
Registration plate lamp not working 10,021
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 9,447
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M129 VVW is a 1994 Audi 80 in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1994 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 132,494 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi 80 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,695 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M129 VVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi 80 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 32 years old, this Audi 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M129 VVW is a 1994 Audi 80, first registered on 5 December 1994.

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