2006 Audi A8 6.0L Petrol · W12 XLA
2006 Audi A8 (6.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 12,538 miles. MOT valid until 06 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 12,538 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W12 XLA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2026
- 12,538 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.
W12 XLA 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 2006 Audi A8 (W12 XLA) between May 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
W12 XLA Mileage History
- 15/05/20238,642 mi
- 07/05/20248,691 mi+49 mi
- 17/12/20249,013 mi+322 mi
- 06/06/20259,915 mi+902 mi
- 07/01/202612,538 mi+2,623 mi
Average of roughly 1,470 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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