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Audi A8

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 4,134 cc

R16 HESMOT history

R16 HES is a blue diesel Audi A8 first used on 1 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 11 MOT tests, with 151,380 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2026.

R16 HES blue Audi A8 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Jan 2027
Mileage
151,380 mi
At MOT on 16 Jan 2026
MOT tests
11
11 passed · 0 failed
Per year
9,243 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R16 HES
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A8
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
4,134 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
1 Mar 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R16 HES was last recorded at 151,380 miles on 16 Jan 2026, 2,008 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
149,372 miles · 24 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
2,008 miles
Average per year
9,243 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 151,380 miles
  • 2025 – 149,372 miles
  • 2024 – 142,564 miles
  • 2023 – 137,977 miles
  • 2022 – 130,818 miles
  • 2021 – 124,620 miles
  • 2020 – 110,788 miles
  • 2019 – 95,814 miles
  • 2018 – 79,893 miles
  • 2017 – 66,050 miles
  • 2016 – 59,241 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass151,380 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe protective coating swelled
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe protective coating swelled
  • AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 28 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass151,380 miles (+2,008)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    151,380 miles
    Test number
    557761882658
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe protective coating swelled
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe protective coating swelled
    • AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. Pass149,372 miles (+6,808)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    149,372 miles
    Test number
    657166644858
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to underside of the vehicle.
  3. Pass142,564 miles (+4,587)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    142,564 miles
    Test number
    581550824592
    • AdvisoryBoth rear brake pipes swelling underneath plastic coating
    • AdvisoryCentral exhaust clamp cracked but still secure at time of test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Pass137,977 miles (+7,159)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    137,977 miles
    Test number
    346440494785
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe swollen under protective coating
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass130,818 miles (+6,198)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    130,818 miles
    Test number
    823968892236
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass124,620 miles (+13,832)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    124,620 miles
    Test number
    679317554535
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass110,788 miles (+14,974)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    110,788 miles
    Test number
    182879632792

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass95,814 miles (+15,921)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    95,814 miles
    Test number
    953485973135

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass79,893 miles (+13,843)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    79,893 miles
    Test number
    826091843580

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass66,050 miles (+6,809)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    66,050 miles
    Test number
    180043996352
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  11. Pass59,241 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    59,241 miles
    Test number
    394101843461

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R16 HES

Does R16 HES currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 HES is valid until 27 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on R16 HES?
The MOT on R16 HES is valid until 27 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R16 HES done?
R16 HES was recorded at 151,380 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2026, an average of 9,243 miles a year.
Has R16 HES ever failed its MOT?
No. R16 HES has passed all 11 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on R16 HES ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on R16 HES find?
R16 HES passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe protective coating swelled; offside rear brake pipe protective coating swelled; rear subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive.

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