2016 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · KP16 VUW
2016 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 10 May 2016. Recorded mileage 247,073 miles. MOT expired on 17 May 2023. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 247,073 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KP16 VUW Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2022
- 247,073 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
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KP16 VUW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2016 Audi A8 (KP16 VUW) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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