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R8 VGV

2008 Audi R8

Silver Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

85,546 mi
Last recorded85,546 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi R834,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 VGV
MakeAudi
ModelR8
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 85,546 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 85,531 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 84,318 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 82,351 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 81,451 miles

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

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

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

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

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 22 Feb 2022 81,449 miles

Front Direction indicator not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 10 Apr 2021 81,270 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 79,369 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2019 79,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 70,843 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 67,734 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 63,127 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 59,041 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 59,041 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 52,477 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 42,389 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 39,336 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 31,652 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 20,577 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 VGV is a 2008 Audi R8 in Silver with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VGV, 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 VGV is a 2008 Audi R8, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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