2008 Audi A6 2.7L Diesel · H12 GDE
2008 Audi A6 (2.7L, diesel). First registered 05 Feb 2008. Recorded mileage 151,962 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,962 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H12 GDE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2025
- 151,962 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H12 GDE 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 A6 (H12 GDE) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
H12 GDE Mileage History
- 05/09/2022139,231 mi
- 14/08/2023143,044 mi+3,813 mi
- 28/08/2024148,151 mi+5,107 mi
- 01/09/2025151,962 mi+3,811 mi
Average of roughly 4,258 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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