2016 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · RM12 AAN
2016 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 73,384 miles. MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,384 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RM12 AAN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2026
- 73,384 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
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RM12 AAN 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 2016 Audi A8 (RM12 AAN) between March 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
RM12 AAN Mileage History
- 24/03/202359,791 mi
- 20/03/202466,035 mi+6,244 mi
- 24/03/202569,398 mi+3,363 mi
- 30/03/202673,373 mi+3,975 mi
- 01/04/202673,384 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 4,497 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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