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N462 EVV

1995 Audi A8

Red Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,549 mi
Last recorded107,549 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 1995 Audi A8134,662 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN462 EVV
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 107,549 miles

Nearside Front Indictor lens missing at time of test

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 206,310 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Engine oil leak

Front Both sides indictor outer lens missing at time of test

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 205,130 miles

Engine oil leak

Front Both sides indictor outer lens missing at time of test

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 204,266 miles

Engine oil leak

Front Both sides indictor outer lens missing at time of test

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 202,456 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2014 202,451 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2013 196,449 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2012 191,909 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2011 184,596 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2010 182,056 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 176,406 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 176,406 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 May 2008 172,034 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2008 172,034 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

front and rear brake pads low

Pass 2 Apr 2007 162,689 miles

chip to screen , o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn to edges , middle exhaust corroding

Fail 29 Mar 2007 162,667 miles

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

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

CHIP TO SCREEN

MIDDLE EXHAUST SECTION CORRODING

O/S/F & N/S/F TYRES WORN TO EDGES

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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N462 EVV is a 1995 Audi A8 in Red with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1995 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 134,662 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 N462 EVV, 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 31 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N462 EVV is a 1995 Audi A8, first registered on 20 September 1995.

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