1996 Audi A8 4.2L Petrol · L11 RKT
1996 Audi A8 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 123,179 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,179 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L11 RKT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 123,179 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L11 RKT 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 1996 Audi A8 (L11 RKT) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
L11 RKT Mileage History
- 23/09/2022114,438 mi
- 20/09/2023116,941 mi+2,503 mi
- 30/09/2024120,106 mi+3,165 mi
- 11/10/2024120,113 mi+7 mi
- 26/09/2025123,179 mi+3,066 mi
Average of roughly 2,905 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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