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OY58 FCO

2008 Audi A8

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

197,016 mi
Last recorded197,016 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A897,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY58 FCO
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 197,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative

Offside Rear Door damaged

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

undertrays not allowing full inspection

Fail 7 Apr 2025 197,016 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative

Offside Rear Door damaged

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

undertrays not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 Mar 2024 178,260 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device not working

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device not working

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

undertrays not allowing full inspection

Fail 20 Mar 2024 178,216 miles

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

Glow plug lamp lit

Nearside headlamp cleaning device not working

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

Offside headlamp cleaning device not working

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

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

undertrays not allowing full inspection

Fail 11 Mar 2024 178,161 miles

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Glow plug lamp lit

Nearside headlamp cleaning device not working

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

Offside headlamp cleaning device not working

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

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

undertrays not allowing full inspection

Pass 2 Feb 2023 160,059 miles

Glow plug lamp illuminated

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device not working

Offside Headlamp cleaning device not working

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

undertrays not allowing full inspection

Fail 31 Jan 2023 159,831 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Glow plug lamp illuminated

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device not working

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device not working

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

undertrays not allowing full inspection

Pass 21 Feb 2022 141,242 miles

Headlamp cleaning device not working

Heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device loose

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device loose

Undertrays not allowing full inspection

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

Fail 15 Feb 2022 141,240 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp cleaning device not working

Heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device loose

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device loose

Undertrays not allowing full inspection

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 141,150 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged sensor (1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Headlamp cleaning device not working

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

heat shield insecure

undertrays not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 Nov 2020 135,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edge

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

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

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

under trays obscuring some underside components unable to fully inspect

Pass 17 Oct 2019 121,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning devise inoperative

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning devise inoperative

Under trays obscuring underside components unable to fully inspect at time of test

Fail 17 Oct 2019 121,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp cleaning devise inoperative

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning devise inoperative

Under trays obscuring underside components unable to fully inspect at time of test

Pass 17 Oct 2018 91,317 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 91,314 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 86,959 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Undertrays fitted - obscuring some components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 86,959 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Undertrays fitted - obscuring some components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 81,336 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 29 Dec 2016 81,331 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Dec 2015 74,595 miles

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

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 23 Dec 2014 64,795 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 52,268 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)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 42,220 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 30,707 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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OY58 FCO is a 2008 Audi A8 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 OY58 FCO, 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 OY58 FCO registered?

OY58 FCO is a 2008 Audi A8, first registered on 25 September 2008.

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