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RF08 AUD

2011 Audi A8

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

87,851 mi
Last recorded87,851 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A884,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF08 AUD
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 87,851 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2025 87,556 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2025 87,555 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 86,449 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 81,411 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Nov 2022 78,227 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 76,003 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 75,969 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 75,574 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 69,284 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 63,700 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 53,384 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 43,996 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 33,758 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Jan 2015 30,223 miles

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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RF08 AUD is a 2011 Audi A8 in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 RF08 AUD, 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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What year was RF08 AUD registered?

RF08 AUD is a 2011 Audi A8, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is RF08 AUD safe to buy?

The MOT history for RF08 AUD shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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