2002 Audi A8 2.8L Petrol · YX52 LGK
2002 Audi A8 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 167,273 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2013.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,273 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YX52 LGK Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2012
- 167,273 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YX52 LGK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi A8 (YX52 LGK) between September 2006 and September 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)”.
YX52 LGK Mileage History
- 22/09/200670,266 mi
- 19/09/200790,802 mi+20,536 mi
- 12/09/2008113,796 mi+22,994 mi
- 11/09/2009125,447 mi+11,651 mi
- 26/08/2010137,721 mi+12,274 mi
- 26/08/2010137,721 mi
- 19/09/2011152,674 mi+14,953 mi
- 19/09/2011152,684 mi+10 mi
- 17/09/2012167,273 mi+14,589 mi
- 18/09/2012167,273 mi
Average of roughly 16,194 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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