2005 Audi A8 6.0L Petrol · A888 DPF
2005 Audi A8 (6.0L, petrol). First registered 20 May 2005. Recorded mileage 171,354 miles. MOT expired on 11 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,354 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A888 DPF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2023
- 171,354 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.
A888 DPF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A8 (A888 DPF) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
A888 DPF Mileage History
- 11/11/2021152,942 mi
- 13/10/2022162,080 mi+9,138 mi
- 14/10/2022162,080 mi
- 08/11/2023171,354 mi+9,274 mi
Average of roughly 9,252 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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