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S84 AJO

1998 Audi A8

Black Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

200,571 mi
Last recorded200,571 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A8121,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS84 AJO
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2018 200,571 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 195,338 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 195,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 195,067 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Dec 2011 190,712 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 189,942 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 18,740 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2008 178,804 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 169,795 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 169,759 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2006 150,699 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front disc pads worn

left front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 26 Jul 2006 150,699 miles

front disc pads worn

left front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 27 Jun 2006 150,694 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front dicsc pads worn

handbrake effort

left front tyre sidewall damaged

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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S84 AJO is a 1998 Audi A8 in Black with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S84 AJO, 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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S84 AJO is a 1998 Audi A8, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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