2016 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · SJ66 SJW
2016 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2016. Recorded mileage 190,774 miles. MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,774 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ66 SJW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2026
- 190,774 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.
SJ66 SJW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Audi A8 (SJ66 SJW) between October 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SJ66 SJW Mileage History
- 07/10/2022154,356 mi
- 08/12/2023172,660 mi+18,304 mi
- 06/12/2024191,029 mi+18,369 mi
- 27/01/2026190,774 mi-255 mi
Average of roughly 11,013 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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