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GY11 GXJ

2011 Audi A8

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

301,768 mi
Last recorded301,768 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A884,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY11 GXJ
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 301,768 miles

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

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 301,764 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

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

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 176,642 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2024 176,642 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 156,094 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 131,284 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 103,539 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 79,104 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Under tray fitted obstructing full view

Fail 9 Mar 2020 78,885 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Under tray fitted obstructing full view

Pass 14 Mar 2019 72,217 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

No emissions report due to vehicle being a low emissions diesel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Feb 2018 66,733 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

No emissions report as vehicle is a low emissions diesel no data recorded

Pass 10 Feb 2017 51,786 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 46,164 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 35,679 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 26,692 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 26,692 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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GY11 GXJ is a 2011 Audi A8 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 84,230 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 GY11 GXJ, 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 15 years old, this Audi A8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GY11 GXJ registered?

GY11 GXJ is a 2011 Audi A8, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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