2003 Audi A8 4.2L Petrol · OV53 NCA
2003 Audi A8 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 138,890 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2018.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 Jul 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,890 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OV53 NCA Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2017
- 138,890 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OV53 NCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A8 (OV53 NCA) between February 2007 and July 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
OV53 NCA Mileage History
- 06/02/200766,401 mi
- 06/02/200766,401 mi
- 29/02/200882,884 mi+16,483 mi
- 16/02/200985,526 mi+2,642 mi
- 13/04/201097,753 mi+12,227 mi
- 18/04/201199,134 mi+1,381 mi
- 19/04/201199,134 mi
- 11/04/2012106,333 mi+7,199 mi
- 11/04/2012106,333 mi
- 28/01/2013109,414 mi+3,081 mi
- 29/01/2013109,414 mi
- 11/03/2014116,302 mi+6,888 mi
- 20/03/2014116,302 mi
- 07/05/2015126,668 mi+10,366 mi
- 09/07/2015126,737 mi+69 mi
- 04/05/2016135,615 mi+8,878 mi
- 04/05/2016135,615 mi
- 27/06/2017138,883 mi+3,268 mi
- 03/07/2017138,890 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 6,968 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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