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DR12 NKS

2013 Audi A8

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,322 mi
Last recorded127,322 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A870,158 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDR12 NKS
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 127,322 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 118,816 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 112,694 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Valve of engine looks to be leaking coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak at front of engine below pulleys (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF lower arm damper / strut bush in center of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF lower curved arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front NS upper arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hub , caliper and suspension arms covered in old cv grease

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF lower arm strut / damper bush in center of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front OS upper arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 112,694 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Valve of engine looks to be leaking coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak at front of engine below pulleys (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF lower arm damper / strut bush in center of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF lower curved arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front NS upper arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Hub , caliper and suspension arms covered in old cv grease

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF lower arm strut / damper bush in center of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front OS upper arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 109,573 miles

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

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

suspension warning light on dash pannel

Pass 24 Dec 2021 106,360 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 106,233 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 101,706 miles

need to keep eye on both rear tyres scrubbing out side edge

Pass 15 Jan 2020 96,705 miles

central exhaust clamp corroding

Fail 10 Jan 2020 96,657 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

central exhaust clamp corroding

Pass 10 Jan 2019 87,526 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 77,574 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 13 Jan 2017 65,276 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017
Pass 6 Jan 2016 50,089 miles

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

both rear tyres distorting

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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DR12 NKS is a 2013 Audi A8 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2013 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.6% with a typical mileage of 70,158 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 DR12 NKS, 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 13 years old, this Audi A8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DR12 NKS registered?

DR12 NKS is a 2013 Audi A8, first registered on 4 January 2013.

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