2010 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · MW59 VZN
2010 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2010. Recorded mileage 169,415 miles. MOT valid until 24 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,415 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW59 VZN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2025
- 169,415 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.
MW59 VZN 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 2010 Audi A8 (MW59 VZN) between January 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MW59 VZN Mileage History
- 20/01/2023150,441 mi
- 02/01/2024156,403 mi+5,962 mi
- 02/01/2025165,470 mi+9,067 mi
- 14/11/2025169,415 mi+3,945 mi
- 25/11/2025169,415 mi
Average of roughly 6,664 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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