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R518 PWN

1998 Audi A8

Green Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

122,004 mi
Last recorded122,004 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Audi A8121,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR518 PWN
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 122,004 miles

Both Front Hubs corroded

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

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

Pass 8 May 2024 121,828 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 121,304 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 120,831 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 119,611 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 119,226 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 116,232 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 113,480 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 113,478 miles

Braking system leaking ABS unit (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2017 111,681 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 108,385 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 108,370 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 105,959 miles

botn rear tyres cracking on outer wall

Pass 30 May 2014 103,819 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 103,814 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)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 100,439 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 97,739 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 94,497 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 94,488 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre inner edge wear

offside front tyre inner edge wear

Pass 3 Jul 2010 91,730 miles

nearside front brake disc slightly pitted

offside front brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 17 Mar 2009 86,530 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 86,526 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 82,390 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Small stone-chip on N/S headlamp.

Pass 25 Aug 2006 77,005 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 77,005 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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)

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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R518 PWN is a 1998 Audi A8 in Green with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 R518 PWN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R518 PWN registered?

R518 PWN is a 1998 Audi A8, first registered on 1 January 1998.

Is R518 PWN safe to buy?

The MOT history for R518 PWN shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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