MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,695 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
knock on o/s/f susp
pad wear light on
prop joint noisey
traction control light on
Nearside 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)
major oil leak from engine
n/s/r side light out
o/s/r front sub-frame bush worn
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside 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)
major oil leak from engine
n/s/r side light out
o/s/r front sub-frame bush worn
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside rear wheel slightly buckled
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside front wheel slightly buckled
Offside rear wheel slightly buckled
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all wheels slightly binding
hard to hold at fast idle
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside rear wheel slightly buckled
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside front wheel slightly buckled
Offside rear wheel slightly buckled
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all wheels slightly binding
hard to hold at fast idle
o/s/rear handbrake binding intermittently
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
o/s/rear handbrake binding intermittently
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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 Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Audi A8?
Based on 262,460 MOT tests across 23,764 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V840 FCS is a 1999 Audi A8 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 V840 FCS, 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 V840 FCS registered?
V840 FCS is a 1999 Audi A8, first registered on 1 September 1999.
Is V840 FCS safe to buy?
The MOT history for V840 FCS shows 11 tests with a 45.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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