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W1 THR

2008 Audi R8

Blue Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

31,427 mi
Last recorded31,427 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi R834,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW1 THR
MakeAudi
ModelR8
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 31,427 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2026 31,423 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2025 31,112 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 31,096 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 May 2024 30,884 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 25,649 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 22,610 miles

Central Rear Outer Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front and rear brake discs badly corroded on inner edges

Pass 8 Feb 2017 24,443 miles

both front tyres perishing.

both rear tyres getting low & perishing.

front brake discs badly corroded offside worst.

rear brake discs corroded offside & nearside.

rear handbrake pads in poor condition.

Pass 29 Jan 2016 23,230 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)

both front and rear tyres starting to perish and crack on tread surface area

both front brake discs badly corroded and worn on inner edges.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 21,810 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 21,810 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 20,612 miles

corrosion on brake discs

tyre starting to perrish

Fail 13 Feb 2014 20,612 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion on brake discs

tyre starting to perrish

Pass 25 Jan 2013 19,521 miles

Tyre pressure warning light displayed.

slight brake imbalance on front brakes.

Pass 11 Jan 2012 17,355 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)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2012 17,344 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2011 13,935 miles

How Reliable is the Audi R8?

Based on 51,688 MOT tests across 5,185 vehicles.

89.2%
Pass Rate
1,984
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
5,185
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 601
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 403
fog lamp not working 360
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 269
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W1 THR is a 2008 Audi R8 in Blue with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2008 Audi R8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 34,438 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 R8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 601 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W1 THR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi R8 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Audi R8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W1 THR is a 2008 Audi R8, first registered on 26 January 2008.

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