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R93 YBW

1998 Audi S8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,520 mi
Last recorded97,520 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Audi S8125,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR93 YBW
MakeAudi
ModelS8
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 97,520 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 96,781 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all...perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 96,708 miles

Slight oil leak from rear differential

Pass 20 Sep 2016 96,322 miles

Nearside front and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Rear brake hoses deteriorated/perished

Slight oil leak at rear diff

Fail 13 Sep 2016 96,314 miles

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

Nearside front and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Rear brake hoses deteriorated/perished

Slight oil leak at rear diff

Pass 12 Aug 2015 95,843 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2015 95,816 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 93,104 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2014 93,104 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 89,632 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 84,970 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 80,937 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 80,937 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 74,106 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 74,104 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 69,074 miles

N/S/F track rod end where it joins tie rod end has slight play

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F track rod end where it joins tie rod end has slight play

Pass 25 Jan 2008 58,325 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 56,319 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 46,751 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2006 42,588 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S8?

Based on 5,839 MOT tests across 475 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
5,181
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
475
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155
constant velocity joint gaiter split 120
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 86
position lamp(s) not working 85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78
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R93 YBW is a 1998 Audi S8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1998 Audi S8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 125,595 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi S8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R93 YBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S8 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Audi S8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R93 YBW registered?

R93 YBW is a 1998 Audi S8, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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