2000 Audi A8 4.2L Petrol · X488 OEV
2000 Audi A8 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 196,981 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2017.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,981 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
X488 OEV Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2016
- 196,981 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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X488 OEV Mileage History
- 12/09/2005132,589 mi
- 16/09/2005132,888 mi+299 mi
- 11/10/2006160,119 mi+27,231 mi
- 12/10/2007183,052 mi+22,933 mi
- 14/11/2008191,187 mi+8,135 mi
- 18/11/2008191,209 mi+22 mi
- 10/03/2010194,877 mi+3,668 mi
- 09/11/2011196,837 mi+1,960 mi
- 26/02/2013196,634 mi-203 mi
- 26/02/2014196,947 mi+313 mi
- 26/02/2014196,947 mi
- 09/09/2015196,954 mi+7 mi
- 03/10/2016196,981 mi+27 mi
- 11/10/2016196,981 mi
Average of roughly 5,811 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
X488 OEV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Audi A8 (X488 OEV) between September 2005 and October 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall split to cords (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)”.
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