AUDI A8 A8JLU has 26 MOTs

Has MOT
No Tax (SORN)

This 1996 AUDI A8 has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 150,074 miles 4 weeks ago on Thursday 2nd April 2026 at 10:57.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Monday 5th April 2027.

A8JLU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED5TH APRIL 2027150,074 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED3RD APRIL 20255TH APRIL 2026150,003 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Centre Box (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Both Front Shock Absorbers Corroded
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED28TH MARCH 20245TH APRIL 2025149,929 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Centre Section (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED6TH APRIL 20235TH APRIL 2024149,786 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
PASSED21ST MARCH 202223RD MARCH 2023149,205 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD MARCH 202123RD MARCH 2022148,644 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED20TH MARCH 2021148,642 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Inner Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  13. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED24TH MARCH 202023RD MARCH 2021148,201 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Attachment Bracket/mounting Corroded But Its Strength Is Not Seriously Reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Attachment Bracket/mounting Corroded But Its Strength Is Not Seriously Reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED19TH MARCH 2020148,170 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  12. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  13. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  16. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Attachment Bracket/mounting Corroded But Its Strength Is Not Seriously Reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  17. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Attachment Bracket/mounting Corroded But Its Strength Is Not Seriously Reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED19TH MARCH 201921ST MARCH 2020147,062 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak From Differential
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED22ND MARCH 201821ST MARCH 2019145,191 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED12TH MARCH 2018145,183 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  10. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  11. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Character(s) Incorrectly Spaced (6.3.4a)
PASSED22ND FEBRUARY 201721ST FEBRUARY 2018143,598 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  4. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Badly Perished
  5. ADVISORY - Engine Cover And Under Trays Fitted
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 201610TH FEBRUARY 2017142,216 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted
PASSED5TH FEBRUARY 201510TH FEBRUARY 2016141,272 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Radius Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tie Bar/rod Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED5TH FEBRUARY 201410TH FEBRUARY 2015140,398 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Large Plastic Under Tray Fitted To Under Side Of Vehicle In Places.unable To Inspoect Steering And Suspension Fully.
  2. USER ENTERED - Gearbox Oil Leaks.
  3. USER ENTERED - Evidents Of Oil Leaking From Rear Diff.no Leak At Time Of Test.
PASSED7TH FEBRUARY 201310TH FEBRUARY 2014139,255 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Oil Leak From Front Differential
  4. USER ENTERED - Slight Oil Leak From Rear Differential
  5. USER ENTERED - Both Front Brake Discs Heavily Corroded
PASSED31ST JANUARY 201210TH FEBRUARY 2013137,265 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - 25% Of The High Level Brake Light Not Working
  5. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  6. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Brake Disc Corroded On Inner Face
  7. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Inner Wheel Arch Liner Not Fully Secured
  8. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Approaching Wear Indicators
FAILED30TH JANUARY 2012137,264 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  8. USER ENTERED - 25% Of The High Level Brake Light Not Working
  9. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  10. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Brake Disc Corroded On Inner Face
  11. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Inner Wheel Arch Liner Not Fully Secured
  12. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Approaching Wear Indicators
PASSED4TH FEBRUARY 201110TH FEBRUARY 2012135,724 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Rusted
  4. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Track Rod End Dust Cover Split
PASSED11TH FEBRUARY 201010TH FEBRUARY 2011133,379 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED26TH JANUARY 200929TH JANUARY 2010130,387 MI
PASSED24TH JANUARY 200829TH JANUARY 2009127,417 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED27TH JANUARY 200729TH JANUARY 2008122,785 MI
FAILED26TH JANUARY 2007122,785 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Tyre Tread Pattern Not Visible Over The Whole Tread Area When Minimum Depth Required Is 1.0mm (4.1.e.2a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Exhust Front Pipes Very Rusty.
  3. USER ENTERED - N/s Track Rod End Boot Split.
PASSED27TH JANUARY 200629TH JANUARY 2007117,675 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

A8JLU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 81% | MOT Failure Rate: 19%

A8JLU MOT Comments

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A8JLU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 150,074 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,002 miles

A8JLU FAQs

This Audi A8 with registration A8JLU was manufactured on Monday 30th December 1996 so it is currently 29 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 4.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 150,074 miles, so this Audi has travelled an average of 5,002 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Audi A8 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means A8JLU has a 81% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Audi A8 has had 132 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 1 Major, 2 Dangerous and 8 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Audi A8 is currently SORN .

Does A8JLU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 30th April 2026 A8JLU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is A8JLU Taxed?

No, as of Thursday 30th April 2026 A8JLU does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does A8JLU MOT expire?

The current MOT for A8JLU will expire in 11 months on Monday 5th April 2027. Read more

When did A8JLU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for A8JLU was on Thursday 2nd April 2026 at 10:57. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has A8JLU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for A8JLU we can see 21 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has A8JLU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for A8JLU we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 81% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is A8JLU?

A8JLU is registered as a 1996 Audi A8. Read more

How many miles has A8JLU done?

The odometer reading for A8JLU at the last MOT in April 2026 was 150,074 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,002 miles per year. Read more

How old is A8JLU?

The vehicle A8JLU was manufactured in 1996 so it is currently 29 years old. It was first registered on Friday 31st May 1996. Read more

What colour is A8JLU?

The official colour of A8JLU is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does A8JLU have?

A8JLU has a 4.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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