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SA12 XHN

2012 Audi A8

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,042 mi
Last recorded88,042 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A877,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 XHN
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 88,042 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear. offside & nearside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 83,220 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted unable to check certain items

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Spare wheel not checked.Boot full

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s & o/s starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

body damaged n/s

rear subframe rusty

undertrays broken & loose

Pass 11 Jun 2024 74,260 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 70,954 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 66,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2022 66,782 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2021 61,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth & wearing heavily on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2021 61,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative tyre under inflated (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth & wearing heavily on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 57,086 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 54,386 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 51,158 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 45,110 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 36,526 miles

damage under side of car

Fail 22 Mar 2016 36,526 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage under side of car

Pass 17 Apr 2015 28,258 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 28,258 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nsr tyre wall cut

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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SA12 XHN is a 2012 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 77,710 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 SA12 XHN, 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 14 years old, this Audi A8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SA12 XHN is a 2012 Audi A8, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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