2016 Audi A8 4.1L Diesel · EA16 CHL
2016 Audi A8 (4.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2016. Recorded mileage 59,055 miles. MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,055 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 4.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EA16 CHL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2026
- 59,055 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EA16 CHL 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 2016 Audi A8 (EA16 CHL) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
EA16 CHL Mileage History
- 31/03/202350,217 mi
- 27/03/202453,490 mi+3,273 mi
- 27/03/202453,490 mi
- 31/03/202556,067 mi+2,577 mi
- 23/03/202659,055 mi+2,988 mi
Average of roughly 2,967 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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