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PIL 9683

2009 Audi R8

Red Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

35,862 mi
Last recorded35,862 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi R831,969 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPIL 9683
MakeAudi
ModelR8
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 35,862 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 35,617 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 34,911 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2022 34,858 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 31,851 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 30,778 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 30,773 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 30,115 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 28,924 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 28,922 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 295/30/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2017 26,769 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 24,963 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 22,638 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 18 Jun 2014 20,858 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)

both front tyres cracked around outer edges

Fail 12 Jun 2014 20,849 miles

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.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)

both front tyres cracked around outer edges

rear brake discs corroded around inner sides

Pass 18 Jun 2013 19,163 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2012 14,775 miles

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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PIL 9683 is a 2009 Audi R8 in Red with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Audi R8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 31,969 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 PIL 9683, 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 17 years old, this Audi R8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PIL 9683 is a 2009 Audi R8, first registered on 16 June 2009.

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