2009 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · SY59 WRG
2009 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Nov 2009. Recorded mileage 177,657 miles. MOT expired on 20 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,657 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY59 WRG Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2023
- 177,657 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SY59 WRG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2009 Audi A8 (SY59 WRG) between April 2023 and April 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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