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J3 HBU

2013 Audi A8

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

79,193 mi
Last recorded79,193 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A870,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 HBU
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 79,193 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2025 68,113 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 50,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Apr 2023 40,023 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush , worn , de-bounding and movement ( boarder line ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush , worn , de-bounding and movement ( boarder line ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear inner brake pads limited inspection

Fail 13 Apr 2023 40,023 miles

Central Front Lower Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction cash cam and long oblong object in swept area (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush , worn , de-bounding and movement ( boarder line ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush , worn , de-bounding and movement ( boarder line ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

rear inner brake pads limited inspection

Pass 13 Apr 2022 29,059 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 27,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 26,895 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 24,144 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

o/s/r tyre has slight age cracks.

Pass 2 Mar 2018 21,174 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 17,948 miles

found emissions to clean to record

Pass 23 Feb 2016 13,679 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 13,679 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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J3 HBU is a 2013 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2013 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.6% with a typical mileage of 70,158 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 J3 HBU, 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 13 years old, this Audi A8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J3 HBU registered?

J3 HBU is a 2013 Audi A8, first registered on 25 February 2013.

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