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Audi A8

Black · Diesel · 2014 · 2,967 cc

S8 BALMOT history

S8 BAL is a black diesel Audi A8 first used on 7 May 2014. Its MOT is valid until 6 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 89,535 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2026.

S8 BAL black Audi A8 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 6 May 2027
Mileage
89,535 mi
At MOT on 15 Apr 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,989 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S8 BAL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A8
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,967 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
7 May 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 May 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S8 BAL was last recorded at 89,535 miles on 15 Apr 2026, 4,276 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
85,259 miles · 11 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
4,276 miles
Average per year
5,989 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 89,535 miles
  • 2025 – 85,259 miles
  • 2024 – 80,398 miles
  • 2023 – 76,341 miles
  • 2022 – 71,355 miles
  • 2021 – 62,917 miles
  • 2020 – 57,096 miles
  • 2019 – 48,996 miles
  • 2018 – 43,705 miles
  • 2017 – 35,967 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass89,535 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024

Full MOT history

11 tests since 5 May 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass89,535 miles (+4,276)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2027
    Odometer
    89,535 miles
    Test number
    500007177234

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass85,259 miles (+4,861)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2026
    Odometer
    85,259 miles
    Test number
    853765397500

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass80,398 miles (+4,057)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2025
    Odometer
    80,398 miles
    Test number
    251574219246
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass76,341 miles (+4,986)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2024
    Odometer
    76,341 miles
    Test number
    954142696552
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass71,355 miles (+8,438)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2023
    Odometer
    71,355 miles
    Test number
    205885886059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass62,917 miles (+5,821)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2022
    Odometer
    62,917 miles
    Test number
    703820281829

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass57,096 miles (+8,100)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2021
    Odometer
    57,096 miles
    Test number
    248806366911
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass48,996 miles (+5,291)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2020
    Odometer
    48,996 miles
    Test number
    558051360667
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass43,705 miles (+7,738)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2019
    Odometer
    43,705 miles
    Test number
    473039003667

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass35,967 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2018
    Odometer
    35,967 miles
    Test number
    573114282586
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  11. Fail35,967 miles1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,967 miles
    Test number
    290742958460
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Questions about S8 BAL

Does S8 BAL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 BAL is valid until 6 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on S8 BAL?
The MOT on S8 BAL is valid until 6 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S8 BAL done?
S8 BAL was recorded at 89,535 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2026, an average of 5,989 miles a year.
Has S8 BAL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S8 BAL has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 5 May 2017.
Has the mileage on S8 BAL 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 S8 BAL find?
S8 BAL passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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