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M22 BJN

2008 Audi A8

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

133,591 mi
Last recorded133,591 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A897,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM22 BJN
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc
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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 133,591 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 133,481 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inside and outside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 130,770 miles

Nearside front top suspension arm inner bush poor condition.

Offside front tyre badly worn on inner/outer edges.

Pass 5 Jan 2024 126,923 miles

Engine malfunction light illuminated

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm 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))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 126,923 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine malfunction light illuminated

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm 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 9 Dec 2022 121,484 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension arm bush split (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))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 117,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 110,490 miles

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

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

Nearside Front Door only operates from exterior handle once opened from interior handle first

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

Nearside Rear Inner Lamp unit damaged/cracked

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 100,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall has a small bulge/ lump (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Split (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))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 100,771 miles

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

Central Exhaust clamp snapped

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slightly leaking from central exhaust clamp and signs of been leaking around front flexie pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall has a small bulge/ lump (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 91,636 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central joining clamp leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also worn unevenly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front upper rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also worn unevenly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 91,636 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central joining clamp leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also worn unevenly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front upper rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also worn unevenly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 84,452 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside upper suspension arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both offside upper suspension arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 84,452 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust clamp slightly loose (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside upper suspension arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both offside upper suspension arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 73,971 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 64,495 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 64,494 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 57,279 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 47,246 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 47,246 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 38,109 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 38,109 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 27,563 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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M22 BJN is a 2008 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 M22 BJN, 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 M22 BJN registered?

M22 BJN is a 2008 Audi A8, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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