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ADE 2L

2013 Audi A8

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

162,084 mi
Last recorded162,084 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2013 Audi A870,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADE 2L
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 162,084 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 153,665 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 143,949 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 132,418 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 121,183 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 109,229 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear cranked arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear cranked arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Fail 29 Jan 2020 109,138 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 88,291 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable irems from view of test

Pass 30 Jan 2018 65,073 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2017 51,454 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 47,839 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 22,895 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 22,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 22,771 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced cracked lense (1.7.5a)

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

Offside 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)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 22,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced cracked lense (1.7.5a)

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

Offside 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)

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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ADE 2L is a 2013 Audi A8 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2013 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.6% with a typical mileage of 70,158 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 ADE 2L, 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 13 years old, this Audi A8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was ADE 2L registered?

ADE 2L is a 2013 Audi A8, first registered on 31 January 2013.

Is ADE 2L safe to buy?

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