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J7 ETL

2010 Audi A8

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

124,320 mi
Last recorded124,320 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A886,936 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 ETL
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 124,320 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 116,823 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 111,898 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 103,257 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 92,830 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 92,756 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 89,552 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jan 2019 81,879 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 81,877 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 71,675 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 4 Jan 2018 71,675 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 60,501 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 49,991 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)

No density recorded in smoke test

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edge

covers fitted to underside ,limiting inspection

Fail 24 Sep 2015 49,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)

No density recorded in smoke test

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edge

covers fitted to underside ,limiting inspection

Pass 28 Oct 2014 38,970 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 38,895 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

emissions to clean to record result

Pass 27 Mar 2014 32,251 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 29,668 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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J7 ETL is a 2010 Audi A8 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2010 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 86,936 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 J7 ETL, 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 16 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J7 ETL registered?

J7 ETL is a 2010 Audi A8, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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