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2008 Audi A8

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

135,275 mi
Last recorded135,275 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A897,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 TUN
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 135,275 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s&o/s rear, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2025 129,600 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s&o/s rear, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 129,599 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s&o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s&o/s rear, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 121,890 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 114,557 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 107,900 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 101,843 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted to the vehicle.

Pass 4 Jan 2020 97,747 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 2 Jan 2019 89,374 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens is damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in lower front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2018 89,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tyre exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam fault on head light. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens is damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in lower front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 81,917 miles

Nearside Rear light cluster indicator cover cracked.

engine and under vehical covers fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 6 Dec 2016 76,555 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 67,569 miles

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

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

offside & nearside rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 15 Dec 2014 59,749 miles

EML on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking in tread, close to showing cords

front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Pass 17 Dec 2013 52,785 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracking in tread

front number plate cracked over background

Pass 11 Dec 2012 46,558 miles

Rear tyres have fine cracking developing in tread pattern.

Rubbers on front drop links deteriorated.

Pass 30 Dec 2011 40,725 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

slight wheel rim and tyre wall damage

stone damage front ko plate

Pass 12 Jan 2011 32,947 miles

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

Front brake discs inner faces corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

brake pad warning light on

n/s/f tyre outer edge bald. No cords or plys can be seen

o/s/f , n/s/f and n/s/r tyre walls damaged.No cords or plys can be seen.

o/s/f tyre inner and outer edges nearly bald.

unable to visually check brake master cylinder and servo due to covers.

unable to visually check under engine bay and floorpan due to covers.

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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1 TUN is a 2008 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2008 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 97,077 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 1 TUN, 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 18 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 1 TUN registered?

1 TUN is a 2008 Audi A8, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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