2003 Audi A8 3.7L Petrol · S8 XPD
2003 Audi A8 (3.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 149,915 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2016.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,915 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S8 XPD Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2015
- 149,915 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S8 XPD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Audi A8 (S8 XPD) between November 2006 and July 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 July 2015 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 (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
S8 XPD Mileage History
- 01/11/200650,482 mi
- 24/09/200763,993 mi+13,511 mi
- 19/09/200870,886 mi+6,893 mi
- 08/12/200977,077 mi+6,191 mi
- 10/12/201089,774 mi+12,697 mi
- 14/12/2011100,718 mi+10,944 mi
- 12/12/2012118,012 mi+17,294 mi
- 14/12/2012118,019 mi+7 mi
- 30/12/2013132,928 mi+14,909 mi
- 13/12/2014142,562 mi+9,634 mi
- 31/07/2015149,915 mi+7,353 mi
Average of roughly 11,371 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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