2008 Audi A8 5.2L Petrol · GX08 EFC
2008 Audi A8 (5.2L, petrol). First registered 25 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 69,786 miles. MOT expired on 25 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,786 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GX08 EFC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2024
- 69,786 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GX08 EFC 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 2008 Audi A8 (GX08 EFC) between August 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
GX08 EFC Mileage History
- 04/08/202267,054 mi
- 04/08/202267,054 mi
- 14/08/202369,685 mi+2,631 mi
- 26/02/202469,786 mi+101 mi
Average of roughly 1,747 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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