2017 Audi R8 5.2L Petrol · PW65 RAZ
2017 Audi R8 (5.2L, petrol). First registered 22 Mar 2017. Recorded mileage 33,775 miles. MOT valid until 05 Dec 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI R8
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 33,775 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PW65 RAZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2025
- 33,775 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
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PW65 RAZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Audi R8 (PW65 RAZ) between April 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
PW65 RAZ Mileage History
- 01/04/202229,354 mi
- 23/03/202331,266 mi+1,912 mi
- 04/10/202332,010 mi+744 mi
- 23/09/202432,785 mi+775 mi
- 06/12/202533,775 mi+990 mi
Average of roughly 1,201 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Gearbox Breather Pipe Oil Leak and Fire-Risk Recall (R/2018/255)Serious
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