2007 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · OE07 YVG
2007 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 2007. Recorded mileage 173,264 miles. MOT expired on 31 May 2021.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 May 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Jun 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,264 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OE07 YVG Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/06/2020
- 173,264 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OE07 YVG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Audi A8 (OE07 YVG) between July 2010 and June 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 June 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
OE07 YVG Mileage History
- 07/07/201031,773 mi
- 15/01/201156,951 mi+25,178 mi
- 03/09/201170,263 mi+13,312 mi
- 03/09/201170,263 mi
- 24/08/201282,310 mi+12,047 mi
- 27/09/201388,506 mi+6,196 mi
- 09/05/201498,188 mi+9,682 mi
- 16/10/2014109,468 mi+11,280 mi
- 16/10/2014109,468 mi
- 15/10/2015111,570 mi+2,102 mi
- 06/11/2015112,551 mi+981 mi
- 01/12/2016127,280 mi+14,729 mi
- 16/12/2017143,012 mi+15,732 mi
- 11/12/2018149,502 mi+6,490 mi
- 11/12/2018149,502 mi
- 01/06/2020173,264 mi+23,762 mi
Average of roughly 14,288 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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