2017 Audi R8 5.2L Petrol · R15 TLR
2017 Audi R8 (5.2L, petrol). First registered 13 Mar 2017. Recorded mileage 27,083 miles. MOT valid until 27 May 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI R8
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,083 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R15 TLR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2026
- 27,083 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
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R15 TLR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Audi R8 (R15 TLR) between July 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
R15 TLR Mileage History
- 04/07/202421,935 mi
- 05/07/202422,027 mi+92 mi
- 16/07/202422,049 mi+22 mi
- 04/08/202524,336 mi+2,287 mi
- 29/05/202627,083 mi+2,747 mi
Average of roughly 2,709 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Audi Audi R8 (Type 4S)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- 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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