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AHA 878

2017 Audi A8

Red Hybrid electric (clean) 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

111,580 mi
Last recorded111,580 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A848,543 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAHA 878
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 111,580 miles

Rear Exhaust Heatshields Loose

Fail 26 Mar 2026 111,578 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust Heatshields Loose

Pass 3 Mar 2026 43,161 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 40,618 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))

Rear both rear tyres have flatspots

Pass 7 Apr 2025 108,039 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 35,700 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 102,841 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension arm bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear all suspension arms bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 32,129 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 98,260 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 27,777 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 27,777 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 93,932 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 23,904 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damaged 215/45 x 17 87 w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 23,550 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working damaged (led in mirror) (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner and outer sidewalls damaged 215/45 x 17 87 w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 84,451 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 19,028 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 74,938 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 71,840 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 62,178 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 49,265 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 38,574 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 28,089 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 28,032 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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AHA 878 is a 2017 Audi A8 in Red with a 1,798cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2017 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.6% with a typical mileage of 48,543 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 AHA 878, 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 9 years old, this Audi A8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AHA 878 registered?

AHA 878 is a 2017 Audi A8, first registered on 16 October 2017.

Is AHA 878 safe to buy?

The MOT history for AHA 878 shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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