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S8 TOB

1998 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

100,949 mi
Last recorded100,949 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A8121,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 TOB
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2013 100,949 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Aug 2013 100,929 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2012 95,596 miles

Auto gearbox oil leaks. Oil dripping onto cat/exhaust.

Offside front suspension upper rear control arm mounting bush bondong failing but not yet resulting in excessive movment.

Rear brake pads are worn very close to limit of 1.5mm.

SRS/ Airbag warning lamp illuminated.

Fail 19 Jul 2012 95,596 miles

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)

All alloy wheels is poor condition with corrosion.

Auto gearbox oil leaks. Oil dripping onto cat/exhaust.

Offside front suspension upper rear control arm mounting bush bondong failing but not yet resulting in excessive movment.

Rear brake pads are worn very close to limit of 1.5mm.

SRS/ Airbag warning lamp illuminated.

Pass 21 Jul 2011 93,202 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 87,787 miles

front & rear tyres getting close to limit.....

slight play in o/s/f lower suspension front outer ball joint , play in n/s/f advise replacement.....

Fail 22 Jul 2010 87,787 miles

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

front & rear tyres getting close to limit.....

front brake discs corroded , pads low , advise replacements.....

rear inner brake disc faces not visable.....

slight play in o/s/f lower suspension front outer ball joint , play in n/s/f advise replacement.....

Pass 3 Aug 2009 84,962 miles

Front brake discs and pads and rear pads aprox 80% worn

Pass 16 Nov 2007 79,058 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 79,054 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Nov 2006 75,872 miles

n/s/f suspension top wishbone rear bush splitting...

Fail 15 Nov 2006 75,872 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

n/s/f suspension top wishbone rear bush splitting...

Pass 30 Sep 2005 68,626 miles

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

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)

play in n/s/f bottom ball joint

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 TOB is a 1998 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 TOB, 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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S8 TOB is a 1998 Audi A8, first registered on 29 October 1998.

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