2008 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · PE58 PNK
2008 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 199,130 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,130 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PE58 PNK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2024
- 199,130 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PE58 PNK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A8 (PE58 PNK) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
PE58 PNK Mileage History
- 06/09/2022171,929 mi
- 05/09/2023189,991 mi+18,062 mi
- 05/09/2023189,991 mi
- 09/09/2024199,130 mi+9,139 mi
Average of roughly 13,531 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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