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N757 PHV

1996 Audi A8

Black Lpg 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

162,934 mi
Last recorded162,934 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 1996 Audi A8128,033 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN757 PHV
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 162,934 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Fail 4 Dec 2024 162,934 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 27 Nov 2020 162,924 miles

Front and rear suspension springs corroded.

Front brake discs surfaces corroded

Front brake discs surfaces corroded

Horn becoming weak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front wheel bearing has slight play.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play in nearside steering rack inner joint

Fail 24 Nov 2020 162,924 miles

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

Front and rear suspension springs corroded.

Front brake discs surfaces corroded

Front brake discs surfaces corroded

Horn becoming weak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front wheel bearing has slight play.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play in nearside steering rack inner joint

Pass 10 Dec 2019 162,587 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pipes on front calipers are corroded

front brake discs are corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2018 162,231 miles

front seat belts slow to retract

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Earth wiring next offside engine mount heavily corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper, rear of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 162,231 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Earth wiring next offside engine mount heavily corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper, rear of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front seat belts slow to retract

Pass 7 Nov 2017 160,294 miles

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Both front upper rear arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2017 160,294 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake fluid very dirty

Nearside rear inner sidelight not working

Rear number plate becoming insecure

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Both front upper rear arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Wipers smearing

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 157,926 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 154,172 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 154,171 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 151,140 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Sep 2014 151,140 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2013 149,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 149,202 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 145,061 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

airbag warning light on

Fail 10 Oct 2012 145,061 miles

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

airbag warning light on

Pass 13 Sep 2011 138,405 miles

offside rear tyre has cut in it but not down to cords.

Fail 7 Sep 2011 138,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre has cut in it but not down to cords.

Pass 6 Aug 2010 135,437 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 135,437 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jul 2009 131,984 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 131,984 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2008 128,273 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 128,273 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 123,810 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 119,489 miles

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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N757 PHV is a 1996 Audi A8 in Black with a 4,172cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1996 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 128,033 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 N757 PHV, 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 30 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N757 PHV is a 1996 Audi A8, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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