1998 Audi A8 2.8L Petrol · S313 AKS
1998 Audi A8 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1998. Recorded mileage 78,720 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/08/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,720 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2771cc
S313 AKS Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2021
- 78,720 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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S313 AKS Mileage History
- 31/07/200636,284 mi
- 06/08/200738,381 mi+2,097 mi
- 07/08/200738,384 mi+3 mi
- 28/08/200839,851 mi+1,467 mi
- 28/08/200839,851 mi
- 12/08/200947,389 mi+7,538 mi
- 27/04/201053,976 mi+6,587 mi
- 28/04/201053,976 mi
- 09/04/201155,271 mi+1,295 mi
- 07/04/201256,394 mi+1,123 mi
- 15/03/201357,255 mi+861 mi
- 26/03/201357,255 mi
- 07/03/201465,748 mi+8,493 mi
- 09/03/201573,408 mi+7,660 mi
- 10/03/201573,408 mi
- 10/03/201676,977 mi+3,569 mi
- 09/06/201778,544 mi+1,567 mi
- 13/08/202178,720 mi+176 mi
Average of roughly 2,822 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
S313 AKS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Audi A8 (S313 AKS) between July 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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