2002 Audi A8 4.2L Petrol · S8 XLL
2002 Audi A8 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 119,864 miles. MOT expired on 03 Feb 2017.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Feb 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Nov 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,864 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S8 XLL Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2016
- 119,864 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S8 XLL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi A8 (S8 XLL) between October 2006 and February 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 February 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)”; “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”.
S8 XLL Mileage History
- 09/10/200662,651 mi
- 10/10/200780,155 mi+17,504 mi
- 24/11/200892,542 mi+12,387 mi
- 26/11/2009100,937 mi+8,395 mi
- 26/11/2009100,937 mi
- 06/12/2010106,586 mi+5,649 mi
- 02/12/2011108,937 mi+2,351 mi
- 04/12/2012112,251 mi+3,314 mi
- 05/12/2012112,265 mi+14 mi
- 15/01/2014115,868 mi+3,603 mi
- 14/01/2015118,099 mi+2,231 mi
- 04/02/2016119,864 mi+1,765 mi
Average of roughly 6,137 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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