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R18 UKY

2010 Audi A8

Black Petrol 5204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,671 mi
Last recorded112,671 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A886,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 UKY
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,204cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 112,671 miles

Exhaust heat shield slightly lose

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 112,671 miles

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

Exhaust heat shield slightly lose

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2025 100,616 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 88,363 miles

Rear fog lamp unit cracked

Fail 20 Jul 2024 88,359 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lamp in boot lid full of water (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 87,139 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 82,428 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 78,921 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 73,805 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 69,337 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2020 69,330 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 60,349 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 57,771 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 57,771 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 54,843 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 54,843 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 45,530 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 41,767 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 36,423 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 22,481 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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R18 UKY is a 2010 Audi A8 in Black with a 5,204cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2010 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 86,936 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 R18 UKY, 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 16 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R18 UKY registered?

R18 UKY is a 2010 Audi A8, first registered on 4 January 2010.

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