2012 Audi R8 4.2L Petrol · MK55 DJB
2012 Audi R8 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 14 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 48,655 miles. MOT valid until 23 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI R8
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,655 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MK55 DJB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/12/2025
- 48,655 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MK55 DJB MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi R8 (MK55 DJB) between October 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MK55 DJB Mileage History
- 05/10/202243,518 mi
- 19/09/202345,436 mi+1,918 mi
- 01/10/202446,325 mi+889 mi
- 24/12/202548,655 mi+2,330 mi
Average of roughly 1,596 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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