2003 Audi A8 4.2L Petrol · A8 TNU
2003 Audi A8 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 17 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 87,508 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,508 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A8 TNU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2025
- 87,508 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.
A8 TNU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A8 (A8 TNU) between November 2024 and November 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
A8 TNU Mileage History
- 01/11/202484,876 mi
- 07/11/202587,508 mi+2,632 mi
Average of roughly 2,594 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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