MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,368 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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AIR BAG LIGHT STAYING ON
ALL TYRES PERISHING
CHIP IN WINDSC REEN
DAMPNESS AROUND POWER STEERING PUMP
FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE
INNER FRONT BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO CORRODE
POWER STEERING FLUID ON MINIMUM
REAR TYRES GETTING LOW
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
ALL TYRES PERISHING
CHIP IN WINDSC REEN
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYING ON
DAMPNESS AROUND POWER STEERING PUMP
FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE
INNER FRONT BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO CORRODE
POWER STEERING FLUID ON MINIMUM
REAR TYRES GETTING LOW
CENTRE EXHAUST JOINT HAS SLIGHT LEAK
N/S FRONT AND BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
CENTRE EXHAUST JOINT HAS SLIGHT LEAK
HANDBRAKE HAS SLACK
N/S FRONT AND BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Audi A8?
Based on 262,460 MOT tests across 23,764 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P120 SWY is a 1997 Audi A8 in Grey with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P120 SWY, 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 P120 SWY registered?
P120 SWY is a 1997 Audi A8, first registered on 13 May 1997.
Is P120 SWY safe to buy?
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