2009 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · AN55 MEG
2009 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 140,622 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,622 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AN55 MEG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2023
- 140,622 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.
AN55 MEG 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 (AN55 MEG) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AN55 MEG Mileage History
- 06/07/2022137,779 mi
- 06/07/2022137,779 mi
- 07/07/2023140,622 mi+2,843 mi
Average of roughly 2,836 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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