2008 Audi A8 Sport TDI Quattro Auto 3.0L Heavy oil · AE57 OTR

The 2008 Audi A8 presents a stable roadworthiness trend. The most recent test on 3 August 2024 at 180,674 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, matching the two prior clean passes in 2023 and 2022. The vehicle shows no worsening faults and no outstanding advisories across the observed period. Annual mileage sits at roughly 10,000 miles, in line with typical use for an 18-year-old executive saloon. The record moves from 158,262 miles in July 2022 to 174,762 miles in August 2023, then to 180,674 miles by August 2024. The step between 2023 and 2024 covers only 5,912 miles in twelve months, indicating lighter recent use. Three consecutive clean tests with no gaps or rapid accumulation suggest the prior owner kept basic statutory maintenance current. The absence of recorded advisories means the MOT history alone raises no red flags on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition given the car's age and 180,000-mile tally. Prior owners clearly met minimum test standards, but a clean MOT is not proof of proactive component renewal on worn consumables. Check for aged coil springs, tired dampers, and perished rubber mounts that a visual test may miss. Verify service evidence for the timing chain, gearbox, and brake calipers. The low 2024 mileage implies the car may have stood idle at times, so assess for seized linkages or flat-spotted tyres before purchase.