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S710 FWW

1998 Audi A8

Green Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,062 mi
Last recorded138,062 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Audi A8121,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS710 FWW
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 138,062 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 135,497 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 131,843 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear brake and suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2023 126,320 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 122,692 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 118,925 miles

both front and rear brake components corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle corrorded

Fail 18 Sep 2020 118,925 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front and rear brake components corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle corrorded

Pass 21 Sep 2019 116,934 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 112,003 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 108,191 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 107,610 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 104,435 miles

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

nearside front tyre and both rear tyres cracking.

Fail 16 Nov 2015 104,432 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

nearside front tyre and both rear tyres cracking.

Pass 21 Nov 2014 102,185 miles

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

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

nearside front wheel bearing getting noisey.

Fail 10 Nov 2014 102,184 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front wheel bearing getting noisey.

Pass 31 Oct 2013 98,651 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 94,165 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 91,469 miles

air bag light on

brake pad warning light on

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2011 91,462 miles

Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

air bag light on

brake pad warning light on

Pass 15 Oct 2010 87,409 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 79,616 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 72,309 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 72,309 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 63,258 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 52,586 miles

Airbag warning lamp on

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

Offside Inner 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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S710 FWW is a 1998 Audi A8 in Green with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S710 FWW, 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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S710 FWW is a 1998 Audi A8, first registered on 16 October 1998.

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