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V479 SVY

1999 Audi S8

Grey Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

130,971 mi
Last recorded130,971 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2021
Typical for 1999 Audi S8115,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV479 SVY
MakeAudi
ModelS8
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2021 130,971 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 130,357 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 129,457 miles

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))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 129,457 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 127,406 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 127,404 miles

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))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 123,246 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 123,246 miles

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 121,528 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fit

Fail 7 Apr 2016 121,528 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 121,079 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 121,079 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 120,500 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Apr 2014 120,500 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Mar 2014 120,476 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 113,410 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2011 106,878 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 106,878 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2011 106,714 miles

Front Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 101,532 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 101,512 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 92,976 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 82,927 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 82,927 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 73,559 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 62,415 miles

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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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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