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AO57 HNY

2008 Audi S8

Grey Petrol 5204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

156,142 mi
Last recorded156,142 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi S877,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 HNY
MakeAudi
ModelS8
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,204cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 156,142 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 152,080 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 152,078 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 150,110 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 149,016 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 147,898 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 147,898 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 143,373 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 143,373 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 132,139 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

TPMS fault

Fail 23 Mar 2018 132,139 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

TPMS fault

Pass 30 Nov 2016 120,461 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 120,461 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 110,820 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 110,818 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Both (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Both (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 100,522 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 92,500 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nsf headlight bulb has a intermittent fault

Pass 21 Nov 2011 75,933 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 75,933 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside and nearside front tyre inner shoulders badly worn .

suggest four wheel alignment .

Pass 1 Dec 2010 65,278 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S8?

Based on 5,839 MOT tests across 475 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
5,181
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
475
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155
constant velocity joint gaiter split 120
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 86
position lamp(s) not working 85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78
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AO57 HNY is a 2008 Audi S8 in Grey with a 5,204cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2008 Audi S8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 77,886 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 S8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO57 HNY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S8 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Audi S8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO57 HNY is a 2008 Audi S8, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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