2013 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · OE13 ADO
2013 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Jun 2013. Recorded mileage 189,666 miles. MOT valid until 02 Feb 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,666 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OE13 ADO Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2026
- 189,666 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OE13 ADO 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 2013 Audi A8 (OE13 ADO) between April 2015 and February 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 February 2026 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 (10 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
OE13 ADO Mileage History
- 04/04/20159,437 mi
- 26/09/201527,687 mi+18,250 mi
- 21/03/201643,713 mi+16,026 mi
- 04/04/201645,008 mi+1,295 mi
- 09/10/201666,035 mi+21,027 mi
- 23/03/201785,640 mi+19,605 mi
- 29/11/2017103,569 mi+17,929 mi
- 30/11/2017103,569 mi
- 30/11/2018121,231 mi+17,662 mi
- 12/01/2020129,230 mi+7,999 mi
- 16/01/2021133,987 mi+4,757 mi
- 14/01/2022139,106 mi+5,119 mi
- 16/01/2023146,671 mi+7,565 mi
- 16/01/2024169,217 mi+22,546 mi
- 03/02/2025176,403 mi+7,186 mi
- 02/02/2026189,666 mi+13,263 mi
Average of roughly 16,636 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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