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L80 DGB

2008 Audi A8

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,251 mi
Last recorded95,251 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A897,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL80 DGB
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 95,251 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs rusted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to crack in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 95,245 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle locking fault? (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached alloy arm marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs rusted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to crack in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 91,031 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 91,020 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn brake face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn brake face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 89,053 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs rusty ,front & rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 89,046 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both top arms faulty marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs rusty ,front & rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 86,861 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 86,849 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 86,696 miles

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides supply to hoses marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner brake faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 86,694 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides supply to hoses marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner brake faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 85,675 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 84,708 miles

both rear tyres wearing inner edges,

Pass 30 Jun 2017 83,709 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 77,961 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 67,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 59,351 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 48,229 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 36,307 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 36,307 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 29,151 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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L80 DGB is a 2008 Audi A8 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2008 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 97,077 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 L80 DGB, 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 18 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L80 DGB registered?

L80 DGB is a 2008 Audi A8, first registered on 23 January 2008.

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