2010 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · W80 SAJ
2010 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2010. Recorded mileage 160,597 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,597 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W80 SAJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2025
- 160,597 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W80 SAJ 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 2010 Audi A8 (W80 SAJ) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
W80 SAJ Mileage History
- 05/07/2022150,044 mi
- 05/07/2023154,526 mi+4,482 mi
- 29/06/2024157,494 mi+2,968 mi
- 05/07/2025160,597 mi+3,103 mi
- 05/07/2025160,597 mi
Average of roughly 3,518 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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