2012 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · TA61 HER
2012 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 99,800 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,800 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TA61 HER Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2025
- 99,800 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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TA61 HER 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 2012 Audi A8 (TA61 HER) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
TA61 HER Mileage History
- 31/10/202283,247 mi
- 27/10/202387,775 mi+4,528 mi
- 28/10/202493,356 mi+5,581 mi
- 27/10/202599,752 mi+6,396 mi
- 31/10/202599,800 mi+48 mi
Average of roughly 5,517 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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