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T6 FEB

1999 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

181,085 mi
Last recorded181,085 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Audi A8120,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT6 FEB
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 181,085 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 178,432 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 175,512 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 175,512 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 172,847 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 169,995 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 167,296 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 165,519 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

PARKING BRAKE REQUIREMENTS ONLY JUST MET

Pass 19 Feb 2019 160,744 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 158,646 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre slightly cracked sidewalls

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front most arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 157,101 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall slightly cracked

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 153,256 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 153,255 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 148,722 miles

o/s/f tyre has a cut to the cords

Pass 18 Mar 2014 143,224 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)

exhaust middle section outer skin corroded

slight drag on n/s/r brake

Pass 27 Mar 2013 137,914 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise n/s/f tyre cracking badly on sidewall (no cords exposed )

Pass 20 Mar 2012 134,765 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 129,605 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 129,589 miles

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)

osf brake dragging slightly

Pass 26 Feb 2010 124,695 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 124,691 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 120,192 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 115,491 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 6 Mar 2008 115,491 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 109,031 miles

bonnet safety catch sticks intermittently

n/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2006 103,490 miles

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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T6 FEB is a 1999 Audi A8 in Blue with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 T6 FEB, 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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T6 FEB is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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