1997 Audi A8 3.7L Petrol · P821 UBW
1997 Audi A8 (3.7L, petrol). First registered 06/01/1997. Recorded mileage 213,425 miles. MOT valid until 07/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 213,425 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3697cc
P821 UBW Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2025
- 213,425 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P821 UBW Mileage History
- 28/06/200562,842 mi
- 26/06/200690,790 mi+27,948 mi
- 06/06/2007111,900 mi+21,110 mi
- 07/06/2007111,900 mi
- 25/06/2008128,412 mi+16,512 mi
- 12/08/2009145,600 mi+17,188 mi
- 04/09/2009145,601 mi+1 mi
- 21/09/2010148,586 mi+2,985 mi
- 27/10/2011150,925 mi+2,339 mi
- 23/09/2013153,221 mi+2,296 mi
- 25/09/2014154,302 mi+1,081 mi
- 24/09/2015154,627 mi+325 mi
- 26/09/2016154,954 mi+327 mi
- 25/09/2017155,011 mi+57 mi
- 27/09/2017155,021 mi+10 mi
- 09/10/2018155,081 mi+60 mi
- 09/10/2018155,081 mi
- 13/02/2020155,100 mi+19 mi
- 14/10/2021157,167 mi+2,067 mi
- 01/11/2022164,614 mi+7,447 mi
- 08/11/2022164,952 mi+338 mi
- 31/10/2023180,916 mi+15,964 mi
- 08/11/2023181,224 mi+308 mi
- 07/10/2024197,578 mi+16,354 mi
- 15/10/2024197,981 mi+403 mi
- 07/10/2025213,392 mi+15,411 mi
- 09/10/2025213,425 mi+33 mi
Average of roughly 7,425 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
P821 UBW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Audi A8 (P821 UBW) between June 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 2025 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 (22 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn frontmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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