Highlights
- Low mileage of 40,500 miles
- Regularly maintained by Audi to June 2025
- Desirable first generation R8 with 420bhp 4.2L TFSI V8
- Four brand new Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres recently fitted
- All oil return pipes replaced — a known common fault now addressed
- Recent front nearside mag ride damper and wheel bearing
- Private registration plate included in the sale
- MOT valid to May 2026 with no advisories
The Appeal
Audi’s original R8 gave supercar buyers a reliable, usable and hugely capable option that wasn’t 911-shaped. Closely related to the Lamborghini Gallardo, these early cars are garnering the interest of enthusiasts.
This smartly specified grey metallic 4.2L TFSI coupe is a low mileage car that has been well maintained and always by Audi throughout its life. The last service was in June 2025. Further maintenance work includes oil return pipes, a common check on these cars, and mag ride damper and a wheel bearing.
The car is in very good condition with few indications of wear to the paintwork and interior. The current MOT runs to May 2026 with no advisories.
The vendor says:
“It’s surprisingly easy to drive day to day, with excellent visibility, comfortable seating, and solid Audi build quality, but the moment you open it up, it completely transforms. The naturally aspirated V8 loves to rev, delivering a sharp, linear powerband and an incredible sound that gets better the higher you push it. The steering is precise and confidence inspiring, the balance through corners feels planted thanks to the Quattro system, and it gives you a real sense of connection to the road that many modern cars have lost. It feels mechanical, engaging, and rewarding without ever being intimidating. What I love most is how it combines drama and usability. It looks exotic, sounds fantastic, and still feels like something you could comfortably drive every day. It’s a proper driver’s car that makes every journey feel like an occasion.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered 31st March 2013
- Six registered keepers
- Current keeper since May 2023
- Print out of digital service history shown in photos
- Well maintained by Audi to June 2025 at 34,552 miles
- Underside recently inspected
- MOT valid to 14th May 2026 with no advisories
- Private registration plate included in the sale
- Tracker fitted to the vehicle
Audi service history (further details in photos):
- 06/25 - 34,552 miles
- 07/23 - 33,510 miles
- 12/21 - 28,490 miles
- 05/19 - 9,441 miles
- 03/18 - 8,966 miles - brake fluid
- 01/18 - 8,875 miles
- 01/16 - 6,672 miles
- 05/15 - 5,503 miles
- 04/16 - 0 miles - brake fluid
The Condition
- Dark grey metallic paintwork in very good condition as shown
- Vendor reports car has only one tiny stone chip on the bonnet
- Four brand new Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres fitted
- Five spoke split spoke alloys in very good condition
- Two tone grey and black leather interior in good order
- We're informed that all interior trim and fit presents well throughout
- The vendor states that everything works as it should
- Black carpets with R8 branded mats
The Mechanics
- 4,163cc 420bhp TFSI naturally aspirated V8
- Seven-speed S tronic semi-automatic gearbox
- Quattro all-wheel drive
- Well maintained to June 2025 as above
- Oil return pipes replaced approximately 5,000 miles ago
- Front nearside wheel bearing replaced approximately 400 miles ago
- Front nearside mag ride damper replaced approximately 200 miles ago
- The vendor reports the car is running as it should
- No advisories on MOT
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