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V679 LGK

1999 Audi A8

Grey Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,596 mi
Last recorded120,596 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A8120,232 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV679 LGK
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2014 120,596 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 120,423 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 116,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

bonnet difficult to open

Fail 25 Mar 2013 116,102 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

bonnet difficult to open

Pass 1 Mar 2012 111,732 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 107,985 miles

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)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2011 107,985 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 104,664 miles

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

front number plate deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 11 Feb 2010 104,664 miles

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

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

front number plate deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2009 98,726 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 92,131 miles

bonnet difficult to open

Fail 9 Feb 2008 92,131 miles

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

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

bonnet difficult to open

Pass 26 Jan 2007 87,618 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 87,618 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 16 Jan 2006 82,659 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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V679 LGK is a 1999 Audi A8 in Grey with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V679 LGK, 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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V679 LGK is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 13 December 1999.

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