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M31 JEY

2016 Audi A8

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,668 mi
Last recorded91,668 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A854,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM31 JEY
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 91,668 miles

Cut in nearside front outer tyre sidewall

Rear brake pads worn low and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2026 91,668 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Cut in nearside front outer tyre sidewall

Rear brake pads worn low and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2025 137,654 miles

Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 87,306 miles

Nearside front brake slight bind

Rear brake pads 2/3rds worn and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2024 129,532 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also rear inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 83,546 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 122,833 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 79,616 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 110,541 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 63,977 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 104,528 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 45,322 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 42,888 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs, inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Small split, still clearing the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 42,826 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs, inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Small split, still clearing the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 99,719 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber gator split

Fail 18 Feb 2020 99,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber gator split

Pass 22 Oct 2019 34,998 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 86,489 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 86,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 84,170 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 78,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn bald on inner and outer edges of supplemental tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn bald on outer edge of supplemental tread. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 78,955 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn bald on inner and outer edges of supplemental tread. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn bald on outer edge of supplemental tread. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 64,099 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 29 Dec 2015 64,065 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2015 57,083 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 50,906 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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M31 JEY is a 2016 Audi A8 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2016 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.1% with a typical mileage of 54,224 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 M31 JEY, 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 10 years old, this Audi A8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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M31 JEY is a 2016 Audi A8, first registered on 28 October 2016.

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