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P775 WUY

1997 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,693 mi
Last recorded135,693 miles
Recorded on1 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A8124,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP775 WUY
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2014 135,693 miles

noticeable oil leak on engine

Fail 29 Apr 2014 135,667 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

noticeable oil leak on engine

Pass 3 May 2013 119,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 103,689 miles

noticeable engine oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2011 94,958 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 83,111 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 83,107 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 57,721 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 57,721 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 51,396 miles

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

Pad warning light on

Fail 1 Mar 2008 51,382 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pad warning light on

Pass 15 Feb 2007 42,419 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 42,418 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 36,525 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 36,525 miles

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

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

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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P775 WUY is a 1997 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P775 WUY, 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 P775 WUY registered?

P775 WUY is a 1997 Audi A8, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P775 WUY safe to buy?

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