2017 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · KW66 OET
2017 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Jan 2017. Recorded mileage 162,341 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,341 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KW66 OET Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2025
- 162,341 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KW66 OET MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Audi A8 (KW66 OET) between December 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 April 2025 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 (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
KW66 OET Mileage History
- 22/12/2022133,870 mi
- 09/05/2023147,432 mi+13,562 mi
- 10/05/2023147,561 mi+129 mi
- 07/05/2024161,672 mi+14,111 mi
- 30/04/2025162,341 mi+669 mi
Average of roughly 12,092 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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