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DAZ 393

2008 Audi R8

White Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

89,495 mi
Last recorded89,495 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi R834,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDAZ 393
MakeAudi
ModelR8
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 89,495 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 88,070 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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 3 May 2024 86,703 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 82,833 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 82,803 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 80,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 80,308 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 80,218 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake lever excessive travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested lambda reading excessively high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded pipe to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 78,252 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 77,229 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 75,499 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 69,569 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 69,553 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 69,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

cut in n/s/f tyre inner sidewall

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

small chunk out of o/s/r tyre outer sidewall

Pass 18 Oct 2016 63,615 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 63,615 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 62,515 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 57,794 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 57,794 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 49,808 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 49,808 miles

Offside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 41,425 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 33,743 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 28,237 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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DAZ 393 is a 2008 Audi R8 in White with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DAZ 393, 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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What year was DAZ 393 registered?

DAZ 393 is a 2008 Audi R8, first registered on 5 September 2008.

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