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V213 MCA

1999 Audi S8

Green Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

86,778 mi
Last recorded86,778 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi S8115,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV213 MCA
MakeAudi
ModelS8
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 86,778 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside + Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 84,930 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 80,479 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust sleeve/clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear diff bushes starting to perish/crack

Fail 6 Dec 2018 80,478 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure /small split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center exhaust sleeve/clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished/slightly cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 77,348 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 69,619 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 66,050 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 66,050 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 62,607 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 59,343 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 59,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 55,811 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 51,870 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 47,822 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2009 44,647 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2008 39,984 miles

o/s/r tyre inner edge worn

oil leak from gear box

Pass 23 Aug 2007 36,837 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Aug 2006 33,379 miles

N/S/F INNER EDGE WORN

N/S/F OUTER EDGE WORN

N/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGE

N/S/R TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGE

O/S/F TYRE INNER EDGE WORN

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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V213 MCA is a 1999 Audi S8 in Green with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V213 MCA, 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 V213 MCA registered?

V213 MCA is a 1999 Audi S8, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is V213 MCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for V213 MCA shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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