2018 Audi A8 3.0L Petrol · C25 DEA
2018 Audi A8 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Apr 2018. Recorded mileage 36,604 miles. MOT valid until 14 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,604 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C25 DEA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2026
- 36,604 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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C25 DEA MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Audi A8 (C25 DEA) between February 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
C25 DEA Mileage History
- 17/02/202219,318 mi
- 13/01/202324,324 mi+5,006 mi
- 15/02/202426,833 mi+2,509 mi
- 12/02/202528,000 mi+1,167 mi
- 02/02/202636,604 mi+8,604 mi
Average of roughly 4,366 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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