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DL57 AKG

2008 Audi A8

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

175,910 mi
Last recorded175,910 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A897,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL57 AKG
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 175,910 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2024 167,938 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre shock mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre shock mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 165,956 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 163,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 161,525 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 161,462 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 157,451 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 157,441 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 156,029 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 156,022 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 156,013 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 153,936 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 153,871 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 152,521 miles

Engine management light on.

Pass 24 Jan 2017 150,344 miles

Engine management light on.

Fail 11 Jan 2017 150,292 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Engine management light on.

Pass 13 Jan 2016 147,727 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 144,980 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 144,980 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml light on

Pass 6 Jan 2014 141,280 miles

Engine management light on dash

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

Nearside rear tyre valve starting to perish

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)

Offside rear tyre valve starting to perish

Fail 6 Jan 2014 141,280 miles

Engine management light on dash

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

Nearside rear tyre valve starting to perish

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)

Offside rear tyre valve starting to perish

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 117,886 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light illuminated

windscreen cracked (n/s)

Fail 17 Jan 2013 117,886 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light illuminated

windscreen cracked (n/s)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 86,617 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

n/s/f tyre out of shape on inner edge

n/s/r tyre valve perishing

Pass 23 Dec 2010 49,834 miles

Front brake pads getting low.

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

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)

front brake discs lipped.

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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DL57 AKG is a 2008 Audi A8 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2008 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 97,077 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 DL57 AKG, 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 18 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DL57 AKG is a 2008 Audi A8, first registered on 7 January 2008.

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