1998 Audi A8 4.2L Petrol · A8 WLE
1998 Audi A8 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 07 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 125,144 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,144 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
A8 WLE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2024
- 125,144 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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A8 WLE Mileage History
- 08/05/2024125,133 mi
- 17/05/2024125,144 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 448 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
A8 WLE 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 1998 Audi A8 (A8 WLE) between May 2024 and May 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected steel pipe feeding shock absorb”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side effort very low (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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