2008 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · LD08 EFU
2008 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 252,771 miles. MOT expired on 02 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 252,771 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD08 EFU Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2021
- 252,771 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LD08 EFU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A8 (LD08 EFU) between February 2011 and November 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 November 2021 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 (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))”.
LD08 EFU Mileage History
- 25/02/201144,780 mi
- 19/07/201151,659 mi+6,879 mi
- 13/12/201267,070 mi+15,411 mi
- 26/11/2013101,267 mi+34,197 mi
- 26/11/2014129,026 mi+27,759 mi
- 16/11/2015151,473 mi+22,447 mi
- 02/12/2016171,218 mi+19,745 mi
- 02/12/2016171,218 mi
- 28/11/2017193,770 mi+22,552 mi
- 03/12/2018220,091 mi+26,321 mi
- 21/11/2019237,006 mi+16,915 mi
- 21/11/2019237,006 mi
- 27/11/2020246,664 mi+9,658 mi
- 11/11/2021252,771 mi+6,107 mi
Average of roughly 19,419 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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