2012 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · FN12 WMZ
2012 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 89,936 miles. MOT valid until 02 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,936 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FN12 WMZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2025
- 89,936 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FN12 WMZ 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 2012 Audi A8 (FN12 WMZ) between April 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Exhaust system insecure MIDDLE SECTION SLEEVE SNAPPED (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached INNER WHEEL ARCH TRAY INSECURE (6.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
FN12 WMZ Mileage History
- 18/04/202382,609 mi
- 25/04/202488,459 mi+5,850 mi
- 26/04/202488,459 mi
- 10/09/202589,934 mi+1,475 mi
- 03/12/202589,936 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,787 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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