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V388 JFL

1999 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

126,373 mi
Last recorded126,373 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 1999 Audi A8120,232 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV388 JFL
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 126,373 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 124,145 miles

both front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

exhaust system corroding

front sub-frame corroding

fuel tank support cage corroding

gearbox oil sump pan corroding

general corrosion to front suspension

general corrosion to rear suspension

handbrake warning light not working

oil around gearbox

power steering pipes corroding in nearside front wheel arch

rear sub-frame corroding

Pass 24 Jan 2020 123,940 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded in wheel arch (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear fuel tank support, corroded

Rear subframe corrosion

Fail 21 Nov 2019 123,936 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 58% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pedal spongey

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and excessively perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and excessively perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 123,375 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Nov 2016 123,370 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 May 2015 123,296 miles

both rear tyres slightly cracking on outer side walls.n/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

signs of surface corrosion to underbody brake pipes

Fail 6 May 2015 123,290 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres slightly cracking on outer side walls.n/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2014 121,146 miles

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

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

slight bind o/s/f wheel

Pass 6 Jul 2013 116,449 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Jun 2012 115,629 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 113,197 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 113,192 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

L/H bank catylyst monolythe broken & rattling.

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 111,362 miles

Front brake discs pitted.

Pass 9 Sep 2009 107,822 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Aug 2008 99,649 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 94,771 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 94,765 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 84,846 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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V388 JFL is a 1999 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 V388 JFL, 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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V388 JFL is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 8 September 1999.

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