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R8 NVH

2008 Audi R8

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,570 mi
Last recorded72,570 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi R834,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 NVH
MakeAudi
ModelR8
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 72,570 miles

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

Pipes corroded along offside rear chassis leg

Pass 31 Dec 2024 70,713 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Gearbox mounting defective corroded ()

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 67,047 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 66,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear power steering pipes corroded

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

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

Offside number plate light dull

gearbox oil pipes heavily corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2022 66,759 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside number plate light dull

gearbox oil pipes heavily corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2021 66,318 miles

All fuel,brake and oil lines corroding

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

Nearside Front tyre tread cracking

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

Offside Front tyre tread cracking

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 66,316 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

All fuel,brake and oil lines corroding

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

Nearside Front tyre tread cracking

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

Offside Front tyre tread cracking

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 65,700 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 65,046 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 63,971 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2018 63,971 miles

Body component likely to become detached Rear spoiler has missing bolts, will become detached at speed. (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 62,456 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 62,435 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 May 2017 56,210 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 42,786 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 May 2015 34,873 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 28,299 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2014 28,293 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2013 24,461 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

o/s rear inner brake disc corroded

Pass 11 May 2012 18,065 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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R8 NVH is a 2008 Audi R8 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 R8 NVH, 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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R8 NVH is a 2008 Audi R8, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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