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MT12 YEE

2012 Audi A8

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

194,162 mi
Last recorded194,162 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A877,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT12 YEE
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 194,162 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (o/s and n/s) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (o/s and n/s) (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 190,841 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 190,841 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 11 May 2024 182,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2023 178,283 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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 front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 178,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt REAR (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 172,542 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 161,021 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 148,599 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower front arm which shock mounts to ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower front arm which shock mounts to ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 137,448 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 127,681 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 126,605 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 103,654 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 77,317 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MT12 YEE is a 2012 Audi A8 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 MT12 YEE, 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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MT12 YEE is a 2012 Audi A8, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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