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MAU 121C

2012 Audi A8

White Diesel 4134cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

200,951 mi
Last recorded200,951 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A877,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAU 121C
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,134cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 200,951 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 200,949 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 188,607 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 181,065 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 181,065 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 168,646 miles

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

Front undertrays fitted cant check suspension arms

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 155,696 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 126,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to tread wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders worn and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to tread wear bars and has a screw in (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders worn and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

screen damaged in zone A with in limit

Fail 15 Apr 2019 126,533 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect incorrectly spaced (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect incorrectly spaced (0.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to tread wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders worn and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to tread wear bars and has a screw in (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders worn and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

screen damaged in zone A with in limit

Pass 10 Apr 2018 101,533 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 101,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 75,075 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 71,241 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2015 63,583 miles

both front tyres low tread

Pass 5 Jan 2015 45,906 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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MAU 121C is a 2012 Audi A8 in White with a 4,134cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 77,710 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 MAU 121C, 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 14 years old, this Audi A8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MAU 121C registered?

MAU 121C is a 2012 Audi A8, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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