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VX08 VDZ

2008 Audi A8

Silver Diesel 4134cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

144,769 mi
Last recorded144,769 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A897,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX08 VDZ
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,134cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 144,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn all marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 144,769 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn all marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 143,629 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 141,490 miles

Stone chip in windscreen outside of zone A

Pass 26 Aug 2022 135,491 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 129,875 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 124,158 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 124,158 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 120,889 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 120,889 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 117,026 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Aug 2017 111,484 miles

Engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some components

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Inner lamp lens damaged and slightly condensated

Nearside Rear Outer lamp lens slightly condensated

Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Fail 18 Aug 2017 111,484 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some components

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Inner lamp lens damaged and slightly condensated

Nearside Rear Outer lamp lens slightly condensated

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 19 Aug 2016 102,709 miles

rear brake pads getting down

Pass 17 Jul 2015 89,549 miles

both rear tyres badly perished

diffrent size tyres on front than back

n/s/r inner light lens cracked

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

slight damaged to n/s/f outer tyre sidewall

Pass 31 Jul 2014 84,457 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 84,457 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 84,137 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2014 84,137 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 72,622 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to see pads and disc clearly

Pass 20 Feb 2012 63,333 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 55,116 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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VX08 VDZ is a 2008 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,134cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 97,077 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 VX08 VDZ, 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 18 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VX08 VDZ registered?

VX08 VDZ is a 2008 Audi A8, first registered on 7 March 2008.

Is VX08 VDZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for VX08 VDZ shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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