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V693 DUJ

1999 Audi A8

Green Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,390 mi
Last recorded129,390 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi A8120,232 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV693 DUJ
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 129,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 128,364 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 127,260 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 126,434 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 125,606 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 125,604 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front headlamps only working on flash part of switch (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 124,751 miles

Central Front chip in lower edge of windscreen (not effecting drivers view)

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 124,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front chip in lower edge of windscreen (not effecting drivers view)

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 123,928 miles

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Chip in windscreen outside drivers swept area less than 40mm. (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 121,498 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 121,498 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))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp damaged but not causing white light to rear.

Pass 14 Sep 2017 118,541 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 118,540 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 113,889 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 109,464 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 104,981 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 99,173 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 99,173 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 93,507 miles

Thorn in nearside rear tyre sidewall.

Pass 18 Oct 2011 86,920 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre scrubbing on inner edge.

Oil leak fron gearbox aera.

Fail 17 Oct 2011 86,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside rear tyre scrubbing on inner edge.

Oil leak fron gearbox aera.

Pass 22 Oct 2010 81,854 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wiper blades smearing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn inner edges

Fail 20 Oct 2009 76,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leaks from gearbox area.

Pass 20 Oct 2009 76,158 miles

Oil leaks from gearbox area.

Pass 13 Oct 2008 69,601 miles

Nearside front outer constant velocity boot starting to perish.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front outer constant velocity boot starting to perish.

Slight oil leak from rear of gearbox.

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 Oct 2007 61,487 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Oct 2007 61,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Oct 2006 53,255 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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V693 DUJ is a 1999 Audi A8 in Green with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V693 DUJ, 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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What year was V693 DUJ registered?

V693 DUJ is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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