2008 Audi A6 3.0L Diesel · AE08 SKZ
2008 Audi A6 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 195,881 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,881 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AE08 SKZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2024
- 195,881 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.
AE08 SKZ 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 2008 Audi A6 (AE08 SKZ) between January 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AE08 SKZ Mileage History
- 19/01/2022194,641 mi
- 27/07/2023197,407 mi+2,766 mi
- 27/07/2023197,407 mi
- 16/08/2024195,881 mi-1,526 mi
Average of roughly 482 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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