2003 Audi A8 2.8L Petrol · D29 AUX
2003 Audi A8 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 17 Feb 2003. Recorded mileage 115,664 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,664 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D29 AUX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2025
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D29 AUX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A8 (D29 AUX) between June 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D29 AUX Mileage History
- 21/06/2022115,407 mi
- 14/06/2024115,664 mi+257 mi
Average of roughly 130 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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