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R14 RHH

1998 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

64,258 mi
Last recorded64,258 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Audi A8121,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR14 RHH
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 64,258 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General Vehicle Corrosion to Vehicle Including Suspension Arms, Springs Etc

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 63,946 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 63,678 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes cracking/splitting no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced complete under side of vehicle covered in surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush starting to seperate, slight play, marked in white (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion on casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 62,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 62,151 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 62,151 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 61,295 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 61,199 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 60,204 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

Nearside Front tyre has cracking between treads

Offside Front tyre as cracking between treads

Pass 24 Apr 2018 59,376 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 58,445 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2016 57,301 miles

engine cover fitted

floor trays fitted

n/s/f brake caliper brake pipe has slight corrosion

rear subframe has some surface corrosion

Pass 14 May 2015 56,419 miles

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

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

both rear tyres have some cracking/splitting to inner tyre walls

rear subframe has some surface corrosion

Fail 8 May 2015 56,414 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

both rear tyres have some cracking/splitting to inner tyre walls

rear subframe has some surface corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2014 56,160 miles

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

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

both rear tyres have slight age cracks to inner wall/tread area

center exhaust section has slight deterioration

Pass 3 May 2013 55,281 miles

both rear tyres have age cracks/splits to the inner walls

Fail 1 May 2013 55,281 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres have age cracks/splits to the inner walls

Pass 10 May 2012 54,043 miles

both rear tyres have slight cracks to the tread

Fail 8 May 2012 54,038 miles

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

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

both rear tyres have slight cracks to the tread

Pass 20 Apr 2011 53,341 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 51,369 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 51,364 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 May 2009 50,065 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 7 May 2009 50,062 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 May 2008 49,217 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 May 2008 49,217 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 May 2007 48,175 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 48,169 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 May 2006 47,054 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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R14 RHH is a 1998 Audi A8 in Silver with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1998 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 121,138 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 R14 RHH, 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 28 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R14 RHH is a 1998 Audi A8, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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