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P513 TGS

1997 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

112,943 mi
Last recorded112,943 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 1997 Audi A8124,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP513 TGS
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 112,943 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 112,112 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray Fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2021 109,069 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 108,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing unit is corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing unit is corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from auto box loom multiplug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 108,003 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2018 106,916 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 106,906 miles

Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 106,752 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 102,735 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 96,280 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 96,280 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 89,594 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 86,123 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre has cut in outer sidewall of tyre but no cords or ply exposed on sidewall.

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

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

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

Rear Diff has oil leaking from both inner driveshaft seals at inner driveshafts.

Fail 6 Jul 2012 86,115 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre has cut in outer sidewall of tyre but no cords or ply exposed on sidewall.

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

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

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

Rear Diff has oil leaking from both inner driveshaft seals at inner driveshafts.

Pass 27 Jun 2011 81,123 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 81,123 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 80,577 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre pressure was low

Fail 11 May 2010 80,577 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre pressure was low

Pass 20 Mar 2009 79,933 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 78,323 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 67,919 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 67,919 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2005 63,094 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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P513 TGS is a 1997 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 P513 TGS, 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 P513 TGS registered?

P513 TGS is a 1997 Audi A8, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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