2002 Audi A8 4.2L Petrol · P1 UKL
2002 Audi A8 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 11 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 100,162 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,162 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P1 UKL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2025
- 100,162 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P1 UKL 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 2002 Audi A8 (P1 UKL) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
P1 UKL Mileage History
- 16/09/202290,509 mi
- 07/09/202391,508 mi+999 mi
- 09/09/202496,761 mi+5,253 mi
- 19/09/202496,779 mi+18 mi
- 11/09/2025100,162 mi+3,383 mi
Average of roughly 3,232 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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