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V837 KUA

1999 Audi A8

Black Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,729 mi
Last recorded165,729 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A8120,232 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV837 KUA
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2013 165,729 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 192,000 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 175,153 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 175,163 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 175,152 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 172,314 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 157,056 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 131,995 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 121,145 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 120,987 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 106,035 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 106,035 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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V837 KUA is a 1999 Audi A8 in Black with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V837 KUA, 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 V837 KUA registered?

V837 KUA is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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