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AUDI A81999 · 4.2L Petrol

V42 DCU

Vehicle Insight Summary

1999 AUDI A8 — Petrol, 4172cc. This vehicle has 160,920 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 03/07/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 160,920
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1999
Engine: 4172cc

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Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 2, 2026, 01:00 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1999, this Audi A8 with plate V42 DCU has undergone 5 MOT inspections since May 2024.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 40% pass rate, with 2 passes and 3 failures recorded. Given the frequent MOT failures, it is worth checking if major repairs have been properly addressed.

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