2006 Audi A8 4.2L Diesel · A18 XMU
2006 Audi A8 (4.2L, diesel). First registered 05 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 130,091 miles. MOT expired on 04 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,091 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A18 XMU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2024
- 130,091 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.
A18 XMU 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 2006 Audi A8 (A18 XMU) between April 2023 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
A18 XMU Mileage History
- 04/04/2023126,701 mi
- 05/04/2023126,701 mi
- 04/04/2024130,091 mi+3,390 mi
Average of roughly 3,382 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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