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CNZ 2281

2011 Audi A8

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

164,852 mi
Last recorded164,852 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A884,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCNZ 2281
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 164,852 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 164,842 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 160,985 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 160,925 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Front ball joint, in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Front ball joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 155,627 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 151,739 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 147,564 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 147,559 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 143,015 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose middle to back (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 137,351 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 137,315 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 127,757 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 117,864 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 107,546 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 95,305 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 95,060 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN LOW ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 13 Jan 2014 57,615 miles

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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CNZ 2281 is a 2011 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 84,230 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 CNZ 2281, 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 15 years old, this Audi A8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CNZ 2281 is a 2011 Audi A8, first registered on 1 February 2011.

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