1999 Audi A8 2.8L Petrol · S8 VMT
1999 Audi A8 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 25 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 116,283 miles. MOT valid until 28 Sept 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,283 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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S8 VMT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2026
- 116,283 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S8 VMT 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 1999 Audi A8 (S8 VMT) between September 2022 and September 2026.
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.
S8 VMT Mileage History
- 17/09/2022110,911 mi
- 18/09/2023112,442 mi+1,531 mi
- 21/09/2024113,713 mi+1,271 mi
- 15/09/2025114,800 mi+1,087 mi
- 26/09/2026116,283 mi+1,483 mi
Average of roughly 1,335 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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