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S355 TGA

1998 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

108,071 mi
Last recorded108,071 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2022
Typical for 1998 Audi A8121,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS355 TGA
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2022 108,071 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocky bushes, both sides worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4x shockers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust heatshields loose

fuel tank straps poor condition

Fail 18 Jul 2022 108,064 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link rod bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear flexi hose insecure

Offside Front inner wheel arch insecure

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked along bottom edge at offside (3.2 (a) (i))

all shockers corroded

coolant leak

exhaust poor condition

recommend both track rod ends

Pass 17 Jul 2020 105,514 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 15 Jul 2020 105,513 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Jan 2019 105,481 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 105,478 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front and rear near side brakes grabbing

rear centre seat belt inoperative

Pass 12 Jul 2017 104,368 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 102,362 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2014 97,938 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 97,938 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 94,802 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 93,064 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear brake discs corroded and worn

front sub frame heavily corroded

rear sub frame heavily corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2012 93,064 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear brake discs corroded and worn

front sub frame heavily corroded

rear sub frame heavily corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2011 87,859 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

front discs are slightly pitted

rear discs are slightly pitted

Pass 7 Dec 2010 81,762 miles

corrosion on rear sub frame

rear anti roll bar corrosion

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2010 81,762 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

corrosion on rear sub frame

rear anti roll bar corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2009 76,618 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 69,451 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 64,005 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER SHOULDER

Fail 10 Dec 2007 64,005 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER SHOULDER

Fail 26 Nov 2007 63,910 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever travel

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Dec 2006 57,353 miles

nsr brake binding

Pass 28 Dec 2005 51,221 miles

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

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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S355 TGA is a 1998 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 S355 TGA, 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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S355 TGA is a 1998 Audi A8, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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