MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,071 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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
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
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
front discs are slightly pitted
rear discs are slightly pitted
corrosion on rear sub frame
rear anti roll bar corrosion
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
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
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER SHOULDER
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
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
nsr brake binding
Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Audi A8?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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