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P909 JHL

1996 Audi A8

White Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

132,396 mi
Last recorded132,396 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A8128,033 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP909 JHL
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2015 132,396 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 125,355 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 125,355 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 117,987 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2013 117,952 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

air bag light stays on long time

Pass 24 Sep 2012 110,148 miles

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

air bag light stays on for long time

Fail 19 Sep 2012 110,092 miles

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

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

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

air bag light stays on for long time

Pass 22 Sep 2011 101,511 miles

air bag light on

brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 22 Sep 2010 97,292 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 96,357 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 95,177 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 95,176 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 93,984 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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P909 JHL is a 1996 Audi A8 in White with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1996 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 128,033 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 P909 JHL, 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 30 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P909 JHL registered?

P909 JHL is a 1996 Audi A8, first registered on 5 August 1996.

Is P909 JHL safe to buy?

The MOT history for P909 JHL shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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