2006 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · PKZ 7024
2006 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 151,533 miles. MOT valid until 07 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,533 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PKZ 7024 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/01/2026
- 151,533 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.
PKZ 7024 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 2006 Audi A8 (PKZ 7024) between February 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
PKZ 7024 Mileage History
- 08/02/2022132,095 mi
- 24/02/2023140,580 mi+8,485 mi
- 10/10/2024149,036 mi+8,456 mi
- 02/01/2025149,043 mi+7 mi
- 08/01/2026151,533 mi+2,490 mi
Average of roughly 4,964 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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