2003 Audi A8 4.2L Petrol · OU03 CXN
2003 Audi A8 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 175,540 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2016.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (08 Jul 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,540 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OU03 CXN Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2015
- 175,540 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OU03 CXN 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 2003 Audi A8 (OU03 CXN) between April 2006 and September 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
OU03 CXN Mileage History
- 27/04/200615,637 mi
- 03/05/200615,568 mi-69 mi
- 14/04/200723,408 mi+7,840 mi
- 22/04/200833,920 mi+10,512 mi
- 07/09/200950,429 mi+16,509 mi
- 03/09/201073,387 mi+22,958 mi
- 06/09/201073,521 mi+134 mi
- 06/09/201189,421 mi+15,900 mi
- 20/08/2012108,040 mi+18,619 mi
- 25/09/2013131,295 mi+23,255 mi
- 01/10/2013131,342 mi+47 mi
- 08/09/2014151,288 mi+19,946 mi
- 12/09/2014151,497 mi+209 mi
- 30/09/2015175,540 mi+24,043 mi
Average of roughly 16,965 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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