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P622 VFU

1997 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

135,378 mi
Last recorded135,378 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Audi A8124,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP622 VFU
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 135,378 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 129,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

ignition barrel doesn't return to position two correctly

Pass 18 Apr 2024 123,411 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 115,823 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 115,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 107,097 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front & both front to rear corroding under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Ignition switch worn/faulty, has to be in precise position for electrics to function

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 107,096 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front & both front to rear corroding under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Ignition switch worn/faulty, has to be in precise position for electrics to function

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 100,438 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake efficiency only just met requirements

Fail 28 Apr 2021 100,438 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake efficiency only just met requirements

Pass 19 Apr 2019 97,540 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 97,530 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2018 96,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Strong advice bush badly split but no excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 94,588 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

strong advice brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Apr 2016 93,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge and cracked/perished.

Nearside Rear strong advice Tyre cracked and perished.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 91,334 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 86,392 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2013 80,717 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 76,921 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 76,921 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 72,645 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 67,911 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 67,911 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 61,665 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 61,643 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nsf track rod end rubber deteriorated

Pass 2 May 2008 57,031 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 49,923 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 49,923 miles

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

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

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

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

Front wipers smeary

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2006 40,461 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 40,461 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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P622 VFU is a 1997 Audi A8 in Blue with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1997 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 124,164 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P622 VFU, 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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P622 VFU is a 1997 Audi A8, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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