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DG15 YDR

2015 Audi A8

Black Petrol 3993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,674 mi
Last recorded140,674 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Audi A859,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG15 YDR
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2026 140,674 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/35/21 101y continental (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 129,163 miles

Tyre slightly damaged bead (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 112,836 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 99,303 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 98,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 83,216 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 83,210 miles

Nearside Rear 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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 68,543 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 59,249 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TRYRE WORN ON 2MM

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON LIMIT 1.6MM

UNDER TRAY COVERING COMPONENTS

Pass 28 Feb 2019 49,415 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 49,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2018 39,991 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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DG15 YDR is a 2015 Audi A8 in Black with a 3,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.2% with a typical mileage of 59,562 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 DG15 YDR, 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 11 years old, this Audi A8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DG15 YDR registered?

DG15 YDR is a 2015 Audi A8, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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