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M8 ELO

2010 Audi R8

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

49,948 mi
Last recorded49,948 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi R828,555 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 ELO
MakeAudi
ModelR8
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 49,948 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 49,479 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 47,036 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 47,035 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 45,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 40,100 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 40,091 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 37,790 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 35,612 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 35,612 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 28,244 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 25,948 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 25,736 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 20,845 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2015 20,845 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 11,856 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 10,066 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Audi R8?

Based on 51,688 MOT tests across 5,185 vehicles.

89.2%
Pass Rate
1,984
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
5,185
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 601
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 403
fog lamp not working 360
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 269
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M8 ELO is a 2010 Audi R8 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2010 Audi R8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 28,555 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 R8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 601 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M8 ELO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi R8 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 16 years old, this Audi R8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M8 ELO is a 2010 Audi R8, first registered on 17 December 2010.

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