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745 ARY

2008 Audi R8

Silver Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

54,390 mi
Last recorded54,390 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi R834,438 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration745 ARY
MakeAudi
ModelR8
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 54,390 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 53,786 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 52,749 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 48,149 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 46,343 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 43,398 miles

hand brake lever high but still works

water leak

Pass 28 Sep 2018 41,593 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 41,589 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2017 36,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 27,609 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 27,446 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 22,857 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 18,143 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2013 15,847 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear tyres getting low and edges deteriorated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2012 13,684 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking inbetween treads

Fail 28 Mar 2012 13,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking inbetween treads

Pass 24 Mar 2011 10,803 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)

all tyres cracking in tread and on edges

o.s.r tyre small cut on outer edge

Fail 24 Mar 2011 10,802 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)

all tyres cracking in tread and on edges

o.s.r tyre small cut on outer edge

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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745 ARY is a 2008 Audi R8 in Silver with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 745 ARY, 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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745 ARY is a 2008 Audi R8, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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