2018 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · AJ18 XRM
2018 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Aug 2018. Recorded mileage 24,296 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 24,296 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ18 XRM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2025
- 24,296 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.
AJ18 XRM 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 2018 Audi A8 (AJ18 XRM) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
AJ18 XRM Mileage History
- 09/08/202215,647 mi
- 15/08/202318,996 mi+3,349 mi
- 21/08/202422,295 mi+3,299 mi
- 05/08/202524,296 mi+2,001 mi
Average of roughly 2,892 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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