MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,434 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack/pipe unions (2.3.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust - centre clamps corroded and split, centre silencer outer skin corroded and split
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Tyres - both rear and nearside front cracked along tread/sidewalls
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
all tyres slightly perished
oil leak
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
all tyres slightly perished
oil leak
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake warning light on
oil leak at engine
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake warning light on
oil leak at engine
n/s rear tyre wearing outside edge
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
n/s rear tyre wearing outside edge
front and rear brake discs scored
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
front and rear brake discs scored
advise offside mirror slightly loose. temp repair
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise front discs corroded
How Reliable is the Audi A8?
Based on 262,460 MOT tests across 23,764 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P210 SMJ is a 1997 Audi A8 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 P210 SMJ, 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 P210 SMJ registered?
P210 SMJ is a 1997 Audi A8, first registered on 12 March 1997.
Is P210 SMJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for P210 SMJ shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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