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HJ61 ZTS

2011 Audi A8

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,935 mi
Last recorded140,935 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A884,230 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ61 ZTS
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc
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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 140,935 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 140,934 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 130,898 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 130,898 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 119,304 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 110,621 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 105,094 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

intermittent pad knock o/s/f

Pass 27 Oct 2020 95,256 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 84,871 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 74,251 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. NS (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 69,386 miles

exhaust centre clamp corroded

Fail 25 May 2017 69,386 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust centre clamp corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2016 64,809 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 58,232 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 43,169 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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HJ61 ZTS is a 2011 Audi A8 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HJ61 ZTS, 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 HJ61 ZTS registered?

HJ61 ZTS is a 2011 Audi A8, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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