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E1 BAB

2020 Audi A8

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,088 mi
Last recorded64,088 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2020 Audi A839,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 BAB
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 64,088 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2025 64,065 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2025 97,789 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 61,933 miles

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Rear exhaust clamp corroded slight leak

Fail 25 Nov 2024 61,933 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also cracking and perishing, some cut on sidewall no cords exposed 195/45/16 84V (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Rear exhaust clamp corroded slight leak

Pass 24 Oct 2024 75,984 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 59,148 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Fail 16 Nov 2023 59,148 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure Flexible section insecure/separated. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/45/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 6 Oct 2023 52,848 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 55,488 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated.

Fail 24 Oct 2022 55,488 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system deteriorated.

Pass 10 Nov 2021 51,977 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 10 Nov 2021 51,977 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 13 Nov 2020 48,896 miles

Both front tyre outer walls damaged but meet minimum requirements

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 41,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 41,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 36,270 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2017 30,916 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 22,368 miles

Near side front tyre has a cut on side wall but not deep enough to expose ply or cord

Fail 13 Jun 2015 22,368 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Near side front tyre has a cut on side wall but not deep enough to expose ply or cord

Pass 28 May 2014 18,018 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 18,018 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 13,162 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 6,931 miles

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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E1 BAB is a 2020 Audi A8 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2020 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.6% with a typical mileage of 39,347 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 E1 BAB, 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 6 years old, this Audi A8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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E1 BAB is a 2020 Audi A8, first registered on 21 October 2020.

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