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R817 VFP

1998 Audi A8

Grey Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

194,965 mi
Last recorded194,965 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Audi A8121,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR817 VFP
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 194,965 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

play at steering wheel

Pass 29 Nov 2024 188,766 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases twin pipe at centre pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 182,992 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join after CAT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 182,988 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join after CAT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 177,861 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join after CAT (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 173,225 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after cat (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre beginning to feather inner edge

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 165,862 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join after cat (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lightly wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 158,666 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s underside of vehicle is damp with fluid

under shields and covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 30 Apr 2019 158,653 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords various small cuts deep enough to expose cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s underside of vehicle is damp with fluid

under shields and covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 May 2018 151,646 miles

Front tyres scrubbing on inner edges.

Offside Front deteriorating / perishing.

exhaust clamps deteriorating / corroded.

under trays / covers fitted.

Pass 19 May 2017 148,596 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 148,596 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 May 2016 146,238 miles

under trays & covers fitted

oil leak

Fail 10 May 2016 146,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brakes noisy/squealing

under trays & covers fitted

oil leak

Pass 12 May 2015 144,339 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 May 2015 144,339 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 May 2014 142,705 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2013 141,245 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 May 2013 141,245 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 May 2012 139,852 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/rear tyre down too 2.5mm.

Pass 10 May 2011 137,196 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs deteriated.

Fail 7 May 2011 137,196 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs deteriated.

Pass 14 Apr 2010 134,804 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 May 2009 133,043 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 May 2008 130,231 miles
Fail 3 May 2008 130,231 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2007 127,109 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 127,093 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 118,569 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 118,569 miles

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.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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R817 VFP is a 1998 Audi A8 in Grey with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R817 VFP, 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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R817 VFP is a 1998 Audi A8, first registered on 12 February 1998.

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