2003 Audi A8 4.2L Petrol · OV03 FZW
2003 Audi A8 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2003. Recorded mileage 119,988 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jan 2021.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24 Nov 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,988 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OV03 FZW Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2019
- 119,988 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OV03 FZW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A8 (OV03 FZW) between May 2006 and July 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”; “Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”; “Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)”.
OV03 FZW Mileage History
- 15/05/200647,793 mi
- 11/09/200653,465 mi+5,672 mi
- 05/11/200757,114 mi+3,649 mi
- 27/05/200965,254 mi+8,140 mi
- 27/05/200965,254 mi
- 29/05/201069,103 mi+3,849 mi
- 28/05/201180,379 mi+11,276 mi
- 09/06/201293,900 mi+13,521 mi
- 12/06/201293,900 mi
- 19/08/201397,571 mi+3,671 mi
- 19/08/201397,571 mi
- 19/11/2014102,990 mi+5,419 mi
- 26/11/2014102,990 mi
- 02/01/2016107,283 mi+4,293 mi
- 03/01/2017110,260 mi+2,977 mi
- 06/01/2017110,293 mi+33 mi
- 24/05/2018116,119 mi+5,826 mi
- 25/07/2019119,988 mi+3,869 mi
Average of roughly 5,472 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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