2007 Audi A8 4.2L Diesel · PJ57 KXH
2007 Audi A8 (4.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2007. Recorded mileage 161,271 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2021.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,271 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ57 KXH Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2020
- 161,271 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PJ57 KXH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Audi A8 (PJ57 KXH) between October 2010 and October 2020.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush on rear arm of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
PJ57 KXH Mileage History
- 22/10/201057,147 mi
- 22/10/201057,147 mi
- 21/10/201173,686 mi+16,539 mi
- 21/10/201173,686 mi
- 09/10/201290,590 mi+16,904 mi
- 18/12/201294,014 mi+3,424 mi
- 12/12/2013108,869 mi+14,855 mi
- 11/12/2014112,849 mi+3,980 mi
- 11/12/2014112,849 mi
- 14/12/2015117,730 mi+4,881 mi
- 09/12/2016121,249 mi+3,519 mi
- 24/11/2017125,961 mi+4,712 mi
- 04/09/2018131,881 mi+5,920 mi
- 06/09/2018131,885 mi+4 mi
- 10/08/2019155,226 mi+23,341 mi
- 09/10/2019158,462 mi+3,236 mi
- 07/10/2020161,271 mi+2,809 mi
Average of roughly 10,454 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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