2016 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · SC06 PAR
2016 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Apr 2016. Recorded mileage 90,926 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,926 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SC06 PAR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 90,926 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
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SC06 PAR 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 (SC06 PAR) between July 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2025 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: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (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 Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))”; “Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Light on dash -fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured cracked (5.2.2 (a))”.
SC06 PAR Mileage History
- 25/07/202381,326 mi
- 04/09/202488,941 mi+7,615 mi
- 05/09/202488,945 mi+4 mi
- 22/08/202590,898 mi+1,953 mi
- 29/08/202590,926 mi+28 mi
Average of roughly 4,576 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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