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S8 HWE

1999 Audi S8

Green Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

152,004 mi
Last recorded152,004 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2012
Typical for 1999 Audi S8115,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 HWE
MakeAudi
ModelS8
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2012 152,004 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leak on bottom of gearbox

Fail 17 Dec 2012 152,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leak on bottom of gearbox

Pass 13 Dec 2011 143,846 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Dec 2011 143,845 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 135,242 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 125,396 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 114,696 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 114,636 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 Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 100,594 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2007 100,365 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside anti-roll bar link noisy

Pass 13 Feb 2006 86,977 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S8?

Based on 5,839 MOT tests across 475 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
5,181
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
475
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155
constant velocity joint gaiter split 120
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 86
position lamp(s) not working 85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78
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S8 HWE is a 1999 Audi S8 in Green with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1999 Audi S8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 115,040 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 S8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S8 HWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S8 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Audi S8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S8 HWE registered?

S8 HWE is a 1999 Audi S8, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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