2003 Audi A8 3.7L Petrol · KO53 FMA
2003 Audi A8 (3.7L, petrol). First registered 10 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 166,849 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,849 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KO53 FMA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2023
- 166,849 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.
KO53 FMA 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 2003 Audi A8 (KO53 FMA) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
KO53 FMA Mileage History
- 26/08/2022162,157 mi
- 26/08/2022162,158 mi+1 mi
- 17/08/2023166,849 mi+4,691 mi
- 17/08/2023166,849 mi
Average of roughly 4,810 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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