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Y555 BHP

2010 Audi R8

White Petrol 5204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

50,022 mi
Last recorded50,022 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi R828,555 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY555 BHP
MakeAudi
ModelR8
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,204cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 50,022 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 46,699 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 43,424 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 38,933 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 38,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 34,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2022 34,995 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 33,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

tpms light on

Fail 23 Sep 2020 33,166 miles

Central Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

tpms light on

Pass 27 Mar 2019 24,770 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 24,770 miles

Brake performance not tested due to bald tyre (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29/30/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive main oil pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 29 Mar 2018 15,850 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 15,839 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick HANDBRAKE PADS ON METAL (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 16 May 2017 13,211 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components fitted in engine bay

Engine under tray fitted obscuring some components fitted underneath

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

Pass 6 May 2016 9,621 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 8,760 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 7,483 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 7,483 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 14 May 2013 4,027 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 4,027 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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Y555 BHP is a 2010 Audi R8 in White with a 5,204cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2010 Audi R8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 28,555 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 Y555 BHP, 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 16 years old, this Audi R8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y555 BHP is a 2010 Audi R8, first registered on 5 May 2010.

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