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S705 XNF

1999 Audi S8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,130 mi
Last recorded100,130 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi S8115,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS705 XNF
MakeAudi
ModelS8
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 100,130 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 100,127 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 99,981 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 99,171 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 99,098 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 98,052 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 96,336 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 95,521 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2017 95,504 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 93,080 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 93,080 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 91,134 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 87,491 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 83,307 miles

2 front tyres have slight uneven wear on inner shoulders

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 78,296 miles

Both front anti roll bar linkages worn

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2012 78,296 miles

Offside Front Track rod end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Both front anti roll bar linkages worn

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2011 73,010 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 72,954 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside steering rack, dust cover split.

Pass 15 Jan 2010 66,251 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outside edge and on wearblocks

offside rear tyre near wearblocks

Fail 14 Jan 2010 66,249 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outside edge and on wearblocks

offside rear tyre near wearblocks

rear brake pads look low

Pass 14 Jan 2009 61,960 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

condition rear number plate

nearside rear tyre wearing on outside edge

slight bind on offside rear brake

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2008 54,462 miles

movement in steering

under tray fitted

Fail 3 Jan 2008 54,460 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

movement in steering

under tray fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2006 51,648 miles

under trays fitted

How Reliable is the Audi S8?

Based on 5,839 MOT tests across 475 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
5,181
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
475
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155
constant velocity joint gaiter split 120
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 86
position lamp(s) not working 85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78
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S705 XNF is a 1999 Audi S8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 Audi S8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 115,040 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi S8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S705 XNF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S8 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Audi S8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S705 XNF registered?

S705 XNF is a 1999 Audi S8, first registered on 8 February 1999.

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