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V315 JRL

1999 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

212,993 mi
Last recorded212,993 miles
Recorded on16 May 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A8120,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV315 JRL
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2013 212,993 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 212,993 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 4 May 2012 202,827 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 202,827 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 May 2011 192,125 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 180,333 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2009 163,534 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 150,165 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 119,794 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 99,750 miles

rear tyres getting low

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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V315 JRL is a 1999 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V315 JRL, 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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V315 JRL is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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