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HM02 BUY

2009 Audi A8

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

55,468 mi
Last recorded55,468 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A894,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHM02 BUY
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 55,468 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 54,018 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 52,323 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 49,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 46,864 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 46,864 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 45,764 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 45,764 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 44,041 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine under trays fitted restricting the view of some components

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing * * * ALL * * * (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge * * * ALL * * * (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 44,039 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road zone (A) (3.2 (a) (ii))

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine under trays fitted restricting the view of some components

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing * * * ALL * * * (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge * * * ALL * * * (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 39,976 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 31,899 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 28,195 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 23,187 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 20,275 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 17,947 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 15,509 miles

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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HM02 BUY is a 2009 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 94,870 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 HM02 BUY, 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 17 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HM02 BUY is a 2009 Audi A8, first registered on 23 June 2009.

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