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S8 CEK

1999 Audi A8

Green Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

230,232 mi
Last recorded230,232 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A8120,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 CEK
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 230,232 miles

both front top link bushes worn

exhaust in poor condition

nearside front tyre getting low on tread

rear brake pads 3/4 worn

Pass 24 Feb 2014 223,035 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 223,035 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 213,611 miles

Both rear tyres worn low

Fail 4 Mar 2013 213,611 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Both rear tyres worn low

Pass 9 Feb 2012 197,396 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

wiper linkage worn also hitting a pillar

Pass 28 Jan 2011 182,845 miles

Front & rear brake disc corroded

V belt in poor condition

Both front suspension arm lower ball joint slight play

Pass 19 Feb 2010 169,360 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2010 169,360 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 158,898 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 139,133 miles

front wiperblades slightly worn and starting to smear screen

n/s/f rollbar 'c' link bottom bush starting to perish

n/s/f suspension top rear arm inner bush starting to perish

o/s/f rollbar 'c' link bottom bush starting to perish

o/s/f suspension top rear arm inner bush starting to split

oil leak engine area

Pass 11 Jun 2007 119,417 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 119,417 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 19 May 2006 106,869 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 106,869 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

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

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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S8 CEK is a 1999 Audi A8 in Green with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S8 CEK, 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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S8 CEK is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 29 March 1999.

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