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W12 EXC

2008 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests40 (32 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,461 mi
Last recorded111,461 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A897,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 EXC
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

32 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 111,461 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi's slightly damaged

Pass 5 Mar 2026 152,843 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 151,088 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 109,942 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 109,942 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 108,872 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 151,045 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated hard to open (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 151,045 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated hard to open (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 108,202 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 149,617 miles

bonnet catch faulty

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 149,617 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

bonnet catch faulty

Fail 12 Aug 2022 149,548 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 106,604 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 146,555 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Fail 22 Jul 2021 146,555 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected air suspension warning light is on/fault detected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Pass 23 Nov 2020 104,751 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 140,660 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Aug 2020 140,660 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side inoperative on both sides (1.4.1 (a))

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2019 96,985 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 132,647 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2018 89,506 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 124,504 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2018 124,503 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2017 114,615 miles

engine cover

under trays

Pass 6 Mar 2017 85,095 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inside edge

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Aug 2016 103,465 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2016 80,972 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 92,429 miles

engine cover

under trays

Fail 20 Aug 2015 92,429 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/35/20 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/35/20 (4.1.E.1)

engine cover

under trays

Pass 2 Apr 2015 71,173 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 3 May 2014 80,006 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 65,218 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 71,843 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 59,815 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 63,460 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 53,150 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 47,550 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 47,340 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 40,432 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 32,339 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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W12 EXC is a 2008 Audi A8 in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W12 EXC, 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.

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What year was W12 EXC registered?

W12 EXC is a 2008 Audi A8, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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