2009 Audi A8 6.0L Petrol · A85 EAN
2009 Audi A8 (6.0L, petrol). First registered 23 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 84,594 miles. MOT valid until 03 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,594 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A85 EAN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2026
- 84,594 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.
A85 EAN 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 2009 Audi A8 (A85 EAN) between April 2022 and March 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.
A85 EAN Mileage History
- 01/04/202256,203 mi
- 03/04/202364,773 mi+8,570 mi
- 04/04/202470,892 mi+6,119 mi
- 02/04/202577,004 mi+6,112 mi
- 31/03/202684,594 mi+7,590 mi
Average of roughly 7,101 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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