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RA18 XLV

2018 Audi A8

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,762 mi
Last recorded66,762 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 Audi A842,460 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA18 XLV
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 66,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2026 66,762 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (dot code; 1024) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (dot code; 1024) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2025 58,272 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side repeater in mirror casing has a small piece of lens missing. light working as intended and not considered a sharp edge (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 57,966 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in centre of tread. foreign object also in cut. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured cracked on inner edge (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side repeater in mirror casing has a small piece of lens missing. light working as intended and not considered a sharp edge (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 50,942 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 35,686 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 24,762 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 18,545 miles

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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RA18 XLV is a 2018 Audi A8 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.1% with a typical mileage of 42,460 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 RA18 XLV, 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 8 years old, this Audi A8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RA18 XLV registered?

RA18 XLV is a 2018 Audi A8, first registered on 27 July 2018.

Is RA18 XLV safe to buy?

The MOT history for RA18 XLV shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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