2018 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · KY68 XMB

The 2018 Audi A8 presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a completely clean pass on 5 November 2025 at 63,684 miles with zero defects recorded. That result marks a clear step forward from the 2021 test, where all four tyres were flagged as worn close to the legal limit and the rear registration plate had deteriorated. The intervening tests in 2022, 2023, and 2024 each passed without advisories or failures, indicating the owner addressed the tyre wear promptly and has since maintained the vehicle to a consistently high standard. The mileage accumulation is broadly typical for an eight-year-old executive saloon, averaging roughly 7,960 miles per year. The annual tests show steady progression from 21,219 miles in November 2021 through 33,742 miles in November 2022, 43,637 miles in November 2023, 54,491 miles in October 2024, and finally 63,684 miles in November 2025. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the odometer readings, and the testing pattern itself is reassuringly regular, falling within a consistent autumn window each year. The gap between the October 2024 and November 2025 tests covers 9,193 miles over thirteen months, which is slightly above the long-term average and may reflect heavier use in that period, but nothing that raises concern. The 2021 advisory pattern is worth noting. All four tyres showed wear to the legal limit, with the rears also exhibiting edge stepping, a condition often linked to underinflation, aggressive driving, or worn suspension bushes and tracking geometry. The fact that no tyre defects have appeared in any subsequent test suggests the underlying cause was corrected, likely through alignment work and proper inflation discipline. A prospective buyer should still inspect the inner and outer tyre sidewalls for uneven wear, check the condition of front and rear suspension bushes and track rod ends, and examine the brake discs and pads for even surface scoring, as these are the components most likely to show accelerated wear on a heavy saloon driven at motorway speeds. The rear registration plate deterioration flagged in 2021 was minor and unlikely to recur, but verifying the plate's legibility during an in-person inspection remains a sensible formality.