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FR05 TTY

2008 Audi R8

Grey Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,001 mi
Last recorded52,001 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi R834,438 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR05 TTY
MakeAudi
ModelR8
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 52,001 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 49,815 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 49,762 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 49,554 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 47,934 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 47,061 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 43,147 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 40,052 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 39,119 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 40,555 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 37,455 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 34,583 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 34,582 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

offside parking brake pads breaking up

Pass 5 Sep 2014 32,121 miles

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

STRONG ADVISE offside front tyre is on the 1.6mm limit

Pass 8 Oct 2013 28,273 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 28,051 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)

rear right tyre has a cut side wall

Fail 4 Sep 2013 28,050 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

rear right tyre has a cut side wall

Pass 4 Sep 2012 22,453 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 15,209 miles

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)

Fail 18 Aug 2011 15,209 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)

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)

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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FR05 TTY is a 2008 Audi R8 in Grey with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FR05 TTY, 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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What year was FR05 TTY registered?

FR05 TTY is a 2008 Audi R8, first registered on 5 September 2008.

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