2011 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · X1 MVK
2011 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 132,185 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,185 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X1 MVK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2025
- 132,185 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.
X1 MVK 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 2011 Audi A8 (X1 MVK) between January 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
X1 MVK Mileage History
- 29/01/2022126,729 mi
- 13/01/2023130,433 mi+3,704 mi
- 12/06/2025132,183 mi+1,750 mi
- 08/07/2025132,184 mi+1 mi
- 08/07/2025132,185 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,587 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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