1997 Audi A8 2.8L Petrol · P130 FBW
1997 Audi A8 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 24 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 120,877 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,877 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P130 FBW Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2021
- 120,877 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P130 FBW Mileage History
- 16/08/200571,950 mi
- 15/09/200675,624 mi+3,674 mi
- 14/09/200781,814 mi+6,190 mi
- 16/09/200888,278 mi+6,464 mi
- 21/09/200991,661 mi+3,383 mi
- 15/09/201094,585 mi+2,924 mi
- 15/09/201197,057 mi+2,472 mi
- 16/09/201197,057 mi
- 13/09/201299,042 mi+1,985 mi
- 28/08/2013101,856 mi+2,814 mi
- 27/08/2014104,031 mi+2,175 mi
- 27/08/2015108,694 mi+4,663 mi
- 23/08/2016113,613 mi+4,919 mi
- 25/08/2016113,613 mi
- 24/08/2017118,343 mi+4,730 mi
- 24/08/2018120,692 mi+2,349 mi
- 06/09/2019120,733 mi+41 mi
- 18/09/2020120,810 mi+77 mi
- 03/09/2021120,877 mi+67 mi
Average of roughly 3,049 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
P130 FBW 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 1997 Audi A8 (P130 FBW) between August 2005 and September 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”.
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