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P572 CPJ

1997 Audi A8

Grey Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,120 mi
Last recorded136,120 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A8124,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP572 CPJ
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2010 136,120 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wall perrished

Fail 26 Oct 2010 136,115 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

o/s/f tyre wall perrished

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 123,916 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 123,661 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2008 122,027 miles

bootlid damaged

Pass 24 May 2007 115,679 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 107,388 miles

both front top suspension mounting arm bushes starting to split

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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P572 CPJ is a 1997 Audi A8 in Grey with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P572 CPJ, 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 P572 CPJ registered?

P572 CPJ is a 1997 Audi A8, first registered on 20 January 1997.

Is P572 CPJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for P572 CPJ shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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