MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,557 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN.O/S/R+N/S/R BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS STEERING/SUSPENSION.DAMAGE O/S/R+N/S/R TYRE WALL/TREAD.N/S OUTER C/V BOOT STARTING TO SPLIT.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN.O/S/R+N/S/R BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS STEERING/SUSPENSION.DAMAGE O/S/R+N/S/R TYRE WALL/TREAD.N/S OUTER C/V BOOT STARTING TO SPLIT.
INT WIPER PARK FAULT?OIL LEVEL MIN.R BRAKE HOSES-O/S/R STARTING TO SPLIT/SLIGHT DISTORTION-N/S/R STARTING TO SPLIT.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS SUSPENSION/STEERING.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
INT WIPER PARK FAULT?OIL LEVEL MIN.R BRAKE HOSES-O/S/R STARTING TO SPLIT/SLIGHT DISTORTION-N/S/R STARTING TO SPLIT.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS SUSPENSION/STEERING.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-STEERING.O/S/R+N/S/R BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.
N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGES O/S/F TYRE HAS NAIL IN TREAD O/S/R TYRE STARTING TO DISTORT ON INNER EDGE REAR PADS VERRY LOW O/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO CRACK O/S/R SHOKER DAMP
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
WIPER PARK FAULT.WASH DELIVERY POOR.OIL LEVEL LOW.WHEELS-RIMS DAMAGED.GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION,
OIL/COOLANT LEVELS LOW/LEAKS.SLIGHT DISTORTION O/S/R BRAKE HOSE.GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION.DAMAGE WHEEL RIMS.N/S/F LOWER FRONT+N/S/F UPPER REAR SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS WORN.BRAKE BALANCE POOR-SUSPECT WARPED DISCS.INT FAULT WIPER SWITCH?
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
OIL/COOLANT LEVELS LOW/LEAKS.SLIGHT DISTORTION O/S/R BRAKE HOSE.GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION.DAMAGE WHEEL RIMS.N/S/F LOWER FRONT+N/S/F UPPER REAR SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS WORN.BRAKE BALANCE POOR-SUSPECT WARPED DISCS.INT FAULT WIPER SWITCH?
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION DISCS WORN/CORRODED-BALANCE POOR
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) DANGEROUS
CENTER STOP LIGHT PART INOPERATIVE MINOR EXHAUST LEAKS GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION
How Reliable is the Audi A8?
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P831 LKO is a 1997 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 P831 LKO, 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 P831 LKO registered?
P831 LKO is a 1997 Audi A8, first registered on 7 April 1997.
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