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S833 TUJ

1999 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

97,979 mi
Last recorded97,979 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi A8120,232 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS833 TUJ
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 97,979 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 90,700 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 83,908 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip to windscreen

Pass 4 Mar 2022 74,091 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil level low

Pass 13 Mar 2021 67,675 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 66,153 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 64,421 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 62,917 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 62,074 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 60,979 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 59,750 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 59,745 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 57,809 miles

Front brake discs starting to corrode,on inside edges.

Pass 3 Jul 2012 57,329 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 56,497 miles

Front brake discs corroded and pitted on inner braking surfaces.

Offside front brake flexi hose starting to perish.

Offside front outer constant velocity boot starting to perish/split

Pass 7 Jul 2010 56,104 miles

Both NSF and OSF brake disc inner faces have corrosion on them

Front wiper blades smearing

NS wing mirror slightly loose

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 54,987 miles

Fuel tank straps starting to corrode.

Offside front outer cv boot starting to split.

Pass 4 Jul 2008 53,071 miles

Offside front cv boot starting to perish.

Slight play felt in steering, nothing visable.

Pass 26 Jul 2007 52,055 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside wiper blade juddering.

Offside and nearside front outer constant velocity boots starting to perish / split.

Offside rear brake pads under half worn.

Sidewalls on front tyres starting to perish.

Pass 11 May 2006 50,924 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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S833 TUJ is a 1999 Audi A8 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

Across all 1999 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 120,232 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 S833 TUJ, 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 27 years old, this Audi A8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S833 TUJ registered?

S833 TUJ is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 18 January 1999.

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