2005 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · C16 HEV
2005 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 158,110 miles. MOT valid until 11 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,110 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C16 HEV Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2025
- 158,110 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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C16 HEV Mileage History
- 21/10/200835,750 mi
- 21/10/200941,484 mi+5,734 mi
- 11/10/201046,239 mi+4,755 mi
- 07/10/201152,398 mi+6,159 mi
- 10/10/201259,315 mi+6,917 mi
- 16/09/201367,201 mi+7,886 mi
- 18/09/201473,519 mi+6,318 mi
- 24/09/201582,511 mi+8,992 mi
- 23/09/201691,077 mi+8,566 mi
- 05/10/2017100,307 mi+9,230 mi
- 10/10/2018107,787 mi+7,480 mi
- 24/09/2019116,324 mi+8,537 mi
- 24/09/2019116,324 mi
- 13/10/2020123,139 mi+6,815 mi
- 13/10/2020123,139 mi
- 06/10/2021128,911 mi+5,772 mi
- 10/10/2022136,163 mi+7,252 mi
- 06/10/2023144,411 mi+8,248 mi
- 09/10/2023144,411 mi
- 09/10/2024152,833 mi+8,422 mi
- 13/10/2025158,110 mi+5,277 mi
Average of roughly 7,208 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
C16 HEV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A8 (C16 HEV) between October 2008 and October 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted calliper needs twisting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
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