2009 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · AK09 UXV
2009 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 185,286 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,286 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK09 UXV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2023
- 185,286 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.
AK09 UXV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Audi A8 (AK09 UXV) between June 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AK09 UXV Mileage History
- 08/06/2022179,870 mi
- 16/10/2023185,247 mi+5,377 mi
- 19/10/2023185,286 mi+39 mi
Average of roughly 3,972 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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