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S811 JRH

1998 Audi A8

Green Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,013 mi
Last recorded111,013 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Audi A8121,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS811 JRH
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 111,013 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 109,418 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 107,667 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 106,149 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 103,698 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 98,930 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 93,778 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 89,677 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 84,690 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 81,330 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 79,691 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2015 79,688 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 76,489 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 73,101 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 69,128 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 69,128 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 25 May 2011 66,862 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 May 2011 66,862 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2010 60,670 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 60,670 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise off side front indicator unit.

leak from gear box. pass and advise.

Pass 15 May 2009 56,800 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 56,800 miles

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 53,157 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 53,157 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2008 53,143 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2007 47,595 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 41,298 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 38,628 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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S811 JRH is a 1998 Audi A8 in Green with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S811 JRH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S811 JRH registered?

S811 JRH is a 1998 Audi A8, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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