2007 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · PF07 YPL
2007 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2007. Recorded mileage 184,178 miles. MOT expired on 10 Dec 2019.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Dec 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18 Aug 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,178 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PF07 YPL Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2018
- 184,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PF07 YPL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Audi A8 (PF07 YPL) between May 2010 and December 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)”.
PF07 YPL Mileage History
- 28/05/201057,193 mi
- 27/07/201189,887 mi+32,694 mi
- 27/07/201189,887 mi
- 28/05/2012108,988 mi+19,101 mi
- 18/07/2012110,763 mi+1,775 mi
- 15/08/2013138,384 mi+27,621 mi
- 15/08/2013138,384 mi
- 27/03/2014152,893 mi+14,509 mi
- 02/04/2015168,951 mi+16,058 mi
- 15/07/2015177,084 mi+8,133 mi
- 27/08/2016178,211 mi+1,127 mi
- 29/08/2017180,373 mi+2,162 mi
- 30/08/2017180,373 mi
- 11/12/2018184,178 mi+3,805 mi
Average of roughly 14,870 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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