2008 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · CA08 NCY
2008 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 May 2008. Recorded mileage 102,340 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,340 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CA08 NCY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2025
- 102,340 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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CA08 NCY 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 2008 Audi A8 (CA08 NCY) 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.
CA08 NCY Mileage History
- 04/10/202393,749 mi
- 06/10/202393,749 mi
- 18/09/202497,107 mi+3,358 mi
- 10/10/2025102,340 mi+5,233 mi
- 11/10/2025102,340 mi
Average of roughly 4,253 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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