Audi A8
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 4,172 cc
S8 EXRMOT history
S8 EXR is a blue petrol Audi A8 first used on 10 Apr 2001. Its MOT expired on 23 May 2024 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 136,418 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 May 2024
- Mileage
- 136,418 mi
- At MOT on 23 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,703 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S8 EXR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A8
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,172 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 10 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 May 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 23 May 2024 (Fail)
Mileage history
S8 EXR was last recorded at 136,418 miles on 23 May 2024, 719 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 May 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 135,699 miles · 24 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 719 miles
- Average per year
- 4,703 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 136,418 miles
- 2023 – 135,699 miles
- 2021 – 133,904 miles
- 2020 – 131,663 miles
- 2019 – 131,566 miles
- 2018 – 126,459 miles
- 2017 – 125,881 miles
- 2016 – 124,170 miles
- 2015 – 119,515 miles
- 2014 – 118,328 miles
- 2013 – 115,974 miles
- 2012 – 97,566 miles
- 2011 – 85,620 miles
- 2010 – 80,402 miles
- 2009 – 73,433 miles
- 2007 – 63,229 miles
- 2006 – 53,856 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail136,418 miles
- MajorNearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2014
Exhaust noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 2 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail136,418 miles (+719)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,418 miles
- Test number
- 465421327389
- MajorNearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass135,699 miles (+1,795)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2024
- Odometer
- 135,699 miles
- Test number
- 744050826772
- MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front at calipers (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged nearside and offside front outer sidewalls damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass133,904 miles (+2,241)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 133,904 miles
- Test number
- 280399289569
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,663 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 131,663 miles
- Test number
- 194045725876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,663 miles (+97)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,663 miles
- Test number
- 830023015983
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Fail131,566 miles (+5,107)1 dangerous10 major14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,566 miles
- Test number
- 254463032764
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested due to leaking calliper / hose (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass126,459 miles (+578)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 126,459 miles
- Test number
- 828428699884
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass125,881 miles (+1,711)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 125,881 miles
- Test number
- 909235902588
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,170 miles (+4,655)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 124,170 miles
- Test number
- 383787908142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,515 miles2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,515 miles
- Test number
- 139715775104
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass119,515 miles (+1,187)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 119,515 miles
- Test number
- 387865175172
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass118,328 miles (+2,354)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2015
- Odometer
- 118,328 miles
- Test number
- 779427744199
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass115,974 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2014
- Odometer
- 115,974 miles
- Test number
- 419983723192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,974 miles (+18,408)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,974 miles
- Test number
- 287192123450
- FailureNearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Pass97,566 miles (+170)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2013
- Odometer
- 97,566 miles
- Test number
- 257874922150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,396 miles (+11,776)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,396 miles
- Test number
- 287848812455
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass85,620 miles (+2)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 85,620 miles
- Test number
- 517034191032
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing thin on inside edge
- NoteOffside rear tyre wearing thin on inside edge
Fail85,618 miles (+5,216)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,618 miles
- Test number
- 989431591007
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing thin on inside edge
- NoteOffside rear tyre wearing thin on inside edge
Pass80,402 miles (+6,969)1 advisory8 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 80,402 miles
- Test number
- 243978810194
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteBoth front anti roll bar bushes split
- NoteBoth near side front upper suspension arms bushes cracking
- NoteNear side rear tyre starting to wear on edges
- NoteOffside front upper front arm bush cracking
- NoteOffside rear tyre starting to wear on edges
- NoteSlight leak near side outer cv boot
- NoteSmall damage to front no plate
Pass73,433 miles (+10,204)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 73,433 miles
- Test number
- 200962599024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,229 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 63,229 miles
- Test number
- 432160917340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,198 miles (+9,342)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,198 miles
- Test number
- 730395107393
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass53,856 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 53,856 miles
- Test number
- 551066106312
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S8 EXR
- Does S8 EXR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S8 EXR expired on 23 May 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S8 EXR?
- The MOT on S8 EXR expired on 23 May 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S8 EXR done?
- S8 EXR was recorded at 136,418 miles at its MOT on 23 May 2024, an average of 4,703 miles a year.
- Has S8 EXR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S8 EXR has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 23 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on S8 EXR 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 EXR find?
- S8 EXR failed its latest MOT on 23 May 2024 with 3 major defects and 1 advisory: nearside front power steering component leaking; nearside front power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded; windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, and 1 more.
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