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P772 NLU

1997 Audi A8

Grey Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

138,638 mi
Last recorded138,638 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Audi A8124,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP772 NLU
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 138,638 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 133,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

mid box of the exhaust system is corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2024 133,644 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs worn slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes look worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes look worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil seepage from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

mid box of the exhaust system is corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2021 131,843 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 130,585 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 123,897 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2019 123,826 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (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))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 118,822 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 118,522 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 111,098 miles

Rear Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (3.6.A.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 108,547 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2016 108,547 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 97,975 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 86,141 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 72,523 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 66,107 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 66,105 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 63,759 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 63,757 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 60,600 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight free play and wear at n/sf steering rack arm inner joint

Fail 25 Jun 2010 60,599 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight free play and wear at n/sf steering rack arm inner joint

Pass 18 Jun 2009 57,998 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Jun 2009 57,997 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 56,067 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 56,066 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 53,024 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 53,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/sf, n/sr tyres cracking on outer walls.

Pass 31 May 2006 49,382 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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P772 NLU is a 1997 Audi A8 in Grey with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P772 NLU, 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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P772 NLU is a 1997 Audi A8, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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