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R896 YDV

1997 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

110,440 mi
Last recorded110,440 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Audi A8124,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR896 YDV
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 110,440 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 108,866 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2025 108,861 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 107,082 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 107,079 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2023 106,300 miles
Fail 29 May 2023 106,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2022 104,895 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2022 104,895 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 103,324 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2020 102,084 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 101,044 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 99,775 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 99,772 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 98,986 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 97,102 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 93,668 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 87,201 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to check rear inner pads.

Pass 15 Feb 2013 83,100 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 83,100 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 80,485 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Feb 2012 80,485 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Both front brake discs corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2011 76,660 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front track rod end rubber is split

Offside front bottom lower ball joint rubber is split

Fail 9 Feb 2011 76,660 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front track rod end rubber is split

Offside front bottom lower ball joint rubber is split

Oil level low

Pass 12 Feb 2010 73,603 miles

N/S track rod end boot split

N/S/F lower ball joint boot split

O/S/F lower ball joint boot split

Fail 12 Feb 2010 73,603 miles

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

N/S track rod end boot split

N/S/F lower ball joint boot split

O/S/F lower ball joint boot split

Pass 13 Feb 2009 70,748 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 70,745 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Apr 2008 67,797 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 64,985 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 63,548 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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R896 YDV is a 1997 Audi A8 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 R896 YDV, 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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R896 YDV is a 1997 Audi A8, first registered on 17 November 1997.

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