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ML11 CZJ

2011 Audi A8

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

197,166 mi
Last recorded197,166 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A884,230 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML11 CZJ
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 197,166 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 184,525 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 160,012 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2024 158,719 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 133,140 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 111,230 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 96,482 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 94,114 miles

3mm difference between the front and rear tyres (fronts 6mm rears 3mm)

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight lift in both ends of the steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 94,113 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

3mm difference between the front and rear tyres (fronts 6mm rears 3mm)

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight lift in both ends of the steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 87,731 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 87,703 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working in door mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 87,313 miles

Central Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 79,580 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 66,225 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 51,922 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)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 38,967 miles

Front reg plate delaminating.

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 38,967 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front reg plate delaminating.

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

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

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

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

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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ML11 CZJ is a 2011 Audi A8 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 84,230 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 ML11 CZJ, 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 15 years old, this Audi A8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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ML11 CZJ is a 2011 Audi A8, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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