2017 Audi R8 5.2L Petrol · MR55 SSL
2017 Audi R8 (5.2L, petrol). First registered 02 Mar 2017. Recorded mileage 17,159 miles. MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI R8
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 17,159 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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MR55 SSL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2026
- 17,159 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MR55 SSL MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Audi R8 (MR55 SSL) between April 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MR55 SSL Mileage History
- 04/04/202211,116 mi
- 26/04/202316,766 mi+5,650 mi
- 05/06/202416,802 mi+36 mi
- 27/01/202617,159 mi+357 mi
Average of roughly 1,583 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 2017 model year cars.
- Gearbox Breather Pipe Oil Leak and Fire-Risk Recall (R/2018/255)Serious
DVSA recall data shows the September 2018 campaign covering 968 UK R8s built October 2015-November 2017: oil can leak from the gearbox breather during racetrack use and extreme manoeuvres, producing smoke with a vehicle fire that cannot be ruled out; the fix replaces the single breather pipe with a dual pipe. A further 2022 campaign (R/2024/129) covered a single January-2021 car with low gearbox oil. Auto Express' used guide confirms three UK recalls total, with this being the significant-volume one.
- Magnetic-Ride Damper Leaks and Rear Wishbone FailuresModerate
Auto Express' used guide warns the R8's magnetic-ride dampers can leak fluid, with owners tempted to fit pattern parts while rebuild specialists exist precisely because the Audi units give up; Autocar's buying guide goes further on the suspension: steel nuts and bolts seize, and a lower rear wishbone can fail in a way that needs a whole new unit - an expensive fix - on both generations. R8s are sensitive to worn bushes and tyre wear, so a knocking or drifting R8 is telling you something rather than being 'just low'.
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