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R80 YKE

2008 Audi R8

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

71,004 mi
Last recorded71,004 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi R834,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR80 YKE
MakeAudi
ModelR8
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 71,004 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 70,516 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 69,510 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 66,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 66,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 64,751 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad worn close to sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted front to rear

Fail 3 Nov 2020 64,707 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad worn close to sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Under trays fitted front to rear

Pass 27 Nov 2019 62,949 miles

Undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Sep 2018 58,968 miles

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Jan 2017 51,506 miles

vehicle fitted with under trays

Pass 17 Nov 2015 44,702 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2015 44,160 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2014 39,310 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 39,310 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 35,460 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 29,398 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 23,698 miles

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

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

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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R80 YKE is a 2008 Audi R8 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 Audi R8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 34,438 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R80 YKE, 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 18 years old, this Audi R8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R80 YKE registered?

R80 YKE is a 2008 Audi R8, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is R80 YKE safe to buy?

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