2005 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · SL05 XLR
2005 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 157,938 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,938 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL05 XLR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2023
- 157,938 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL05 XLR 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 2005 Audi A8 (SL05 XLR) between September 2021 and August 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 August 2023 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 (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link lower bush excessively deteriorated (5.3.4 (a)”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to wires on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
SL05 XLR Mileage History
- 21/09/2021144,227 mi
- 24/09/2021144,240 mi+13 mi
- 28/07/2022148,039 mi+3,799 mi
- 02/08/2023157,938 mi+9,899 mi
Average of roughly 7,363 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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