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EU57 XBF

2008 Audi R8

Silver Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

53,911 mi
Last recorded53,911 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi R834,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU57 XBF
MakeAudi
ModelR8
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 53,911 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 52,709 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 52,709 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 51,217 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 51,212 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 50,314 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 49,178 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF and NSF (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSR and NSR heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 49,178 miles

Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF and NSF (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSR and NSR heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 47,892 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 47,504 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 44,149 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 40,376 miles

clutch hydrulic pipe corroded

metal pipes in nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

metal pipes in offside rear wheel arch area corroded

offside and nearside front upper wishbone bushes gaiters perished cracking

Fail 22 May 2018 40,376 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle and forward (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

metal pipes in nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

metal pipes in offside rear wheel arch area corroded

offside and nearside front upper wishbone bushes gaiters perished cracking

Pass 5 Jun 2017 37,246 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 33,566 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both to front calipers (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 28,146 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 28,146 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Engine oil leaking under car

Pass 10 Oct 2014 25,147 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 22,361 miles

both front tyres slightly perished

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 22,348 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres slightly perished

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 14,506 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 12,020 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 12,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Audi R8?

Based on 51,688 MOT tests across 5,185 vehicles.

89.2%
Pass Rate
1,984
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
5,185
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 601
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 403
fog lamp not working 360
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 269
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EU57 XBF is a 2008 Audi R8 in Silver with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Audi R8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 34,438 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 R8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 601 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU57 XBF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi R8 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Audi R8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EU57 XBF is a 2008 Audi R8, first registered on 22 January 2008.

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