2017 Audi A8 4.0L Petrol · C3 JKR
2017 Audi A8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2017. Recorded mileage 67,189 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,189 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C3 JKR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2025
- 67,189 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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C3 JKR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Audi A8 (C3 JKR) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
C3 JKR Mileage History
- 31/10/202357,445 mi
- 01/11/202357,445 mi
- 31/10/202463,485 mi+6,040 mi
- 01/11/202463,487 mi+2 mi
- 11/10/202567,189 mi+3,702 mi
Average of roughly 5,007 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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