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S133 VBL

1998 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

128,859 mi
Last recorded128,859 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A8121,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS133 VBL
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2014 128,859 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 128,792 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 114,500 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 111,455 miles

Exhaust front pipe joints corroded heavily.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 3 Jul 2012 111,455 miles

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

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (1.7.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (1.7.6)

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

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

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

front discs badly rusty

off side front tyre low inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2011 99,576 miles

Both front brake discs corroded slightly

Both rear brake discs corroded slightly.

Pass 28 Jun 2010 85,124 miles

front discs are slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2009 81,700 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 81,700 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2008 76,356 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 76,355 miles

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

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

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

1 of 2 n/s/r lamps not working

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear discs worn close to limit

Pass 10 Jul 2007 70,051 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear discs worn close to limit

n/s/f indicator damaged

Pass 11 May 2006 66,176 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 66,176 miles

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

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

airbag light on †suspension bushes perished

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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S133 VBL is a 1998 Audi A8 in Blue with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 S133 VBL, 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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S133 VBL is a 1998 Audi A8, first registered on 25 November 1998.

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