2017 Audi A8 4.0L Petrol · S8 FKM
2017 Audi A8 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Jan 2017. Recorded mileage 58,350 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,350 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S8 FKM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2025
- 58,350 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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S8 FKM 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 A8 (S8 FKM) between December 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
S8 FKM Mileage History
- 30/12/202248,100 mi
- 26/01/202348,338 mi+238 mi
- 04/07/202350,814 mi+2,476 mi
- 04/04/202453,510 mi+2,696 mi
- 14/08/202558,350 mi+4,840 mi
Average of roughly 3,908 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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