MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,836 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Multiple small chips in windscreen
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leaks
Power steering fluid low
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides lower rear arms inner bushes [ movement becoming excessive] (2.4.G.2)
Wiper blades deteriorating
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Multiple small chips in windscreen
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leaks
Power steering fluid low
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides lower rear arms inner bushes [ movement becoming excessive] (2.4.G.2)
Wiper blades deteriorating
both rear tyres are worn on shoulders
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both rear tyres are worn on shoulders
offside frontwheel bearing not tested
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres worn low middle of tread
nearside rear tyre inner edge worn void of tread
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres worn low middle of tread
nearside rear tyre inner edge worn void of tread
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder
small amount of wear in nearside trackrod end
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
offside rear inner sidelight not working
small amount of wear in nearside trackrod end
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
N/s/steering track rod has play init
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Audi A8?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T243 SDT is a 1999 Audi A8 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 T243 SDT, 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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T243 SDT is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 2 July 1999.
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