2006 Audi A8 5.2L Petrol · GN56 WXF
2006 Audi A8 (5.2L, petrol). First registered 24 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 120,454 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,454 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GN56 WXF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2024
- 120,454 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GN56 WXF 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 2006 Audi A8 (GN56 WXF) between July 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
GN56 WXF Mileage History
- 14/07/2022112,881 mi
- 18/08/2023117,097 mi+4,216 mi
- 21/10/2023117,107 mi+10 mi
- 24/10/2024120,454 mi+3,347 mi
Average of roughly 3,320 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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