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S313 AKS

1998 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

78,720 mi
Last recorded78,720 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2021
Typical for 1998 Audi A8121,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS313 AKS
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2021 78,720 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 78,544 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 76,977 miles

Nearside Front cv boot signs of grease no visable crack or splits

Pass 10 Mar 2015 73,408 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on both edges

Fail 9 Mar 2015 73,408 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 7 Mar 2014 65,748 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 57,255 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 57,255 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 56,394 miles

nearside rear light lens cracked

nearside front suspension top rear arm inner bush perishing

unable to check certain items due to plastic shielding

Pass 9 Apr 2011 55,271 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front cv boot cracking advise replacing

Pass 28 Apr 2010 53,976 miles

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

Slight lift in front offside and nearside forward lower suspension arms outer ball joints

Unable to see testable items due to extentive plastic and alloy covers and general vehicle design

Fail 27 Apr 2010 53,976 miles

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

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

Front brake discs worn and in poor condition

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

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

Slight lift in front offside and nearside forward lower suspension arms outer ball joints

Unable to see testable items due to extentive plastic and alloy covers and general vehicle design

Pass 12 Aug 2009 47,389 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 39,851 miles

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

nearside offside rear nearside front tyres slight cracking to side walls

Fail 28 Aug 2008 39,851 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside offside rear nearside front tyres slight cracking to side walls

Pass 7 Aug 2007 38,384 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 38,381 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 36,284 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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S313 AKS is a 1998 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S313 AKS, 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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What year was S313 AKS registered?

S313 AKS is a 1998 Audi A8, first registered on 10 September 1998.

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