2013 Audi A8 6.3L Petrol · 489 ERH
2013 Audi A8 (6.3L, petrol). First registered 03 May 2013. Recorded mileage 55,897 miles. MOT valid until 31 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2013
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,897 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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489 ERH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2026
- 55,897 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
489 ERH 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 2013 Audi A8 (489 ERH) between July 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
489 ERH Mileage History
- 28/07/202254,144 mi
- 11/07/202354,154 mi+10 mi
- 19/07/202454,709 mi+555 mi
- 15/07/202555,045 mi+336 mi
- 07/07/202655,897 mi+852 mi
Average of roughly 445 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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