MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,971 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front under tray fitted
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Outer Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Front under tray fitted
Central Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant reservoir (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
bonnet secondary catch partially seized
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
under trays fit
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
under trays fit
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pedal slightly spongy but brakes passed mot
front and rear number plates faded
heavy oil leak
inner faces of front brake discs lipped
service due light on
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
heavy oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pedal slightly spongy but brakes passed mot
engine oil level low
front and rear number plates faded
inner faces of front brake discs lipped
service due light on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front 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 Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre box outer skin corroded
o/s/r anti roll bar link noisey
oil leak around gearbox area
power steering pipes to rack corroded
Nearside Front 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)
centre box outer skin corroded
o/s/r anti roll bar link noisey
oil leak around gearbox area
power steering pipes to rack corroded
Front Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front brake pads 90% worn, discs lipped and corroded on insides
major gearbox/engine oil leak
wipers smearing
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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Audi S8?
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V479 SVY is a 1999 Audi S8 in Grey with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 V479 SVY, 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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V479 SVY is a 1999 Audi S8, first registered on 4 November 1999.
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