1998 Audi A8 2.8L Petrol · R230 EAD
1998 Audi A8 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 31/03/1998. Recorded mileage 190,908 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/11/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,908 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2771cc
R230 EAD Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2023
- 190,908 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R230 EAD Mileage History
- 18/07/200673,435 mi
- 18/07/200673,435 mi
- 25/07/200779,425 mi+5,990 mi
- 28/07/200884,332 mi+4,907 mi
- 29/07/200884,332 mi
- 31/07/200986,639 mi+2,307 mi
- 14/08/201087,628 mi+989 mi
- 12/08/201190,641 mi+3,013 mi
- 20/08/201292,961 mi+2,320 mi
- 08/08/201394,891 mi+1,930 mi
- 09/07/201495,623 mi+732 mi
- 11/07/201598,784 mi+3,161 mi
- 28/06/2016103,445 mi+4,661 mi
- 20/10/2016106,561 mi+3,116 mi
- 04/10/2017109,387 mi+2,826 mi
- 10/04/2018112,587 mi+3,200 mi
- 14/03/2019131,702 mi+19,115 mi
- 18/03/2019131,710 mi+8 mi
- 08/06/2020148,199 mi+16,489 mi
- 25/01/2021154,416 mi+6,217 mi
- 29/01/2021154,416 mi
- 22/11/2021163,216 mi+8,800 mi
- 27/10/2022175,274 mi+12,058 mi
- 22/11/2023190,908 mi+15,634 mi
- 28/11/2023190,908 mi
Average of roughly 6,765 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
R230 EAD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Audi A8 (R230 EAD) between July 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2023 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: Tyres (17 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
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