2002 Audi A8 3.7L Petrol · SK02 ODH
2002 Audi A8 (3.7L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 73,839 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,839 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SK02 ODH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2025
- 73,839 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.
SK02 ODH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi A8 (SK02 ODH) between November 2021 and January 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SK02 ODH Mileage History
- 16/11/202172,054 mi
- 17/11/202172,056 mi+2 mi
- 23/01/202573,839 mi+1,783 mi
Average of roughly 560 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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