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EK08 VBD

2008 Audi A8

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

158,752 mi
Last recorded158,752 miles
Recorded on10 May 2022
Typical for 2008 Audi A897,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 VBD
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2022 158,752 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2021 149,768 miles

Central under tray fitted front to rear

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 149,392 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 140,049 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 140,049 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 128,723 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 119,025 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside upper front & rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output water ingress (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 118,840 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside upper front & rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output water ingress (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 103,259 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 103,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 86,675 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 72,569 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 60,306 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 51,104 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 25 Mar 2011 39,611 miles

front 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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EK08 VBD is a 2008 Audi A8 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EK08 VBD, 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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What year was EK08 VBD registered?

EK08 VBD is a 2008 Audi A8, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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