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S809 AFA

1998 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

239,527 mi
Last recorded239,527 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Audi A8121,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS809 AFA
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 239,527 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 239,422 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 239,416 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsr tyre has cracks in tread

Pass 28 May 2010 236,630 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 230,166 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 219,628 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 219,628 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 208,272 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 208,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 196,189 miles

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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S809 AFA is a 1998 Audi A8 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S809 AFA, 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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What year was S809 AFA registered?

S809 AFA is a 1998 Audi A8, first registered on 20 October 1998.

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