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S351 AJL

1999 Audi A8

Green Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2017
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,025 mi
Last recorded139,025 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A8120,232 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS351 AJL
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2016 139,025 miles

Rear suspension stiff

Fail 25 Jan 2016 139,025 miles

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

Rear suspension stiff

Pass 4 Feb 2015 128,994 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 128,994 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 124,036 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 124,035 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2013 124,030 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Sep 2007 120,969 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 120,558 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front bumper damaged and hanging low

Pass 1 Sep 2006 98,455 miles

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

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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S351 AJL is a 1999 Audi A8 in Green with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 120,232 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 S351 AJL, 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 27 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S351 AJL is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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