MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,653 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery faulty
OSR light damaged
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF lower arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery faulty
OSR light damaged
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF lower arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leak
Front Oil leak Engine bay area ()
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Front Oil leak Engine bay area ()
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s front tyre sidewall damaged
rear bushes perishing
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s front tyre sidewall damaged
rear bushes perishing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Oil leak
rear arm bushes perishing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres have uneven wear
exhaust corroding
front wheels are slightly binding
offside front tyre is worn on inner edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion rear suframe and rear suspension parts
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
n/s/r handbrake reading low
both rear tyres worn on inside edge
travel on handbrake
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
How Reliable is the Audi A8?
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V471 DLE is a 1999 Audi A8 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 V471 DLE, 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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V471 DLE is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 25 November 1999.
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