2000 Audi A8 3.7L Petrol · X287 DDU
2000 Audi A8 (3.7L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 162,357 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,357 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X287 DDU Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/02/2022
- 162,357 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X287 DDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Audi A8 (X287 DDU) between January 2006 and February 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 28 February 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (38 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”.
X287 DDU Mileage History
- 28/01/200653,651 mi
- 30/01/200653,651 mi
- 22/01/200758,768 mi+5,117 mi
- 22/01/200758,768 mi
- 15/01/200866,049 mi+7,281 mi
- 23/01/200976,098 mi+10,049 mi
- 25/01/201082,529 mi+6,431 mi
- 26/01/201082,529 mi
- 18/01/201186,399 mi+3,870 mi
- 18/01/201186,399 mi
- 20/01/201292,629 mi+6,230 mi
- 23/01/201292,629 mi
- 18/01/2013104,665 mi+12,036 mi
- 18/01/2013104,665 mi
- 23/01/2014112,674 mi+8,009 mi
- 14/01/2015121,306 mi+8,632 mi
- 16/01/2015121,306 mi
- 27/01/2016128,096 mi+6,790 mi
- 24/01/2017135,000 mi+6,904 mi
- 17/01/2018140,762 mi+5,762 mi
- 17/01/2018140,762 mi
- 14/01/2019149,942 mi+9,180 mi
- 18/01/2019149,944 mi+2 mi
- 22/01/2020153,337 mi+3,393 mi
- 26/01/2021160,151 mi+6,814 mi
- 27/01/2021160,154 mi+3 mi
- 28/02/2022162,357 mi+2,203 mi
Average of roughly 6,758 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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