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V653 TUD

1999 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

154,544 mi
Last recorded154,544 miles
Recorded on6 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Audi A8120,232 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV653 TUD
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2011 154,544 miles

all brake disc's pitted due to vehicle standing

Fail 5 May 2011 154,544 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

all brake disc's pitted due to vehicle standing

Pass 18 Aug 2009

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 118,043 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2008 147,954 miles

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)

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

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 11 Jun 2007 138,541 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 138,504 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

unable to check rear seat belts correclty due to childseats

Pass 26 Jun 2006 131,178 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2006 131,174 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2005 118,369 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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V653 TUD is a 1999 Audi A8 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V653 TUD, 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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V653 TUD is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 25 October 1999.

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