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MW61 FTK

2012 Audi A8

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2022
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

192,344 mi
Last recorded192,344 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2012 Audi A877,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW61 FTK
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 192,344 miles

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

Offside Rear headlamp damaded

slight oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2021 191,714 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 189,446 miles

Offside Rear body damage

Fail 7 Oct 2020 188,927 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm FRONT AND REAR ALL ROUND (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2019 172,135 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 172,122 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 152,972 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 152,972 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 136,174 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 116,568 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 116,568 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 103,612 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 86,524 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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MW61 FTK is a 2012 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MW61 FTK, 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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MW61 FTK is a 2012 Audi A8, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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