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2000 Audi A8 2.8L Petrol · W129 FRN

W129 FRN

2000 Audi A8 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 15 May 2000. Recorded mileage 104,784 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2025.

Make & Model
AUDI A8
Year / Origin
2000 · Exeter
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 06 Nov 2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
104,784 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.8L
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MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 06 Nov 2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2000
Engine
2771cc
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W129 FRN Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2024
  • 104,784 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

W129 FRN MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 2000 Audi A8 (W129 FRN) between December 2022 and November 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 07 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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W129 FRN Mileage History

  1. 07/12/2022100,743 mi
  2. 07/12/2022100,743 mi
  3. 08/12/2023103,198 mi+2,455 mi
  4. 07/11/2024104,781 mi+1,583 mi
  5. 07/11/2024104,784 mi+3 mi

Average of roughly 2,106 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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2000 Common Problems
MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
Average MOT pass rate (60%)
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