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V1 VUU

2013 Audi A8

Red Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

95,501 mi
Last recorded95,501 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A870,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV1 VUU
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 95,501 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 81,271 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 66,350 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 41,015 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 35,794 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 7,856 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to show signs of cracking/perishing on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 7,822 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light illuminated indicating malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres showing signs of cracking/deterioration on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

glow plug warning light illuninated

Pass 17 Feb 2021 7,597 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 7,552 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on indicating malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 7,357 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 7,016 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 6,717 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 5,170 miles

engine cover and under-trays fiteed obscuring some components

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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V1 VUU is a 2013 Audi A8 in Red with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2013 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.6% with a typical mileage of 70,158 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 V1 VUU, 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 13 years old, this Audi A8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V1 VUU registered?

V1 VUU is a 2013 Audi A8, first registered on 20 June 2013.

Is V1 VUU safe to buy?

The MOT history for V1 VUU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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