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2001 Audi A8 2.8L Petrol · X557 OOY

X557 OOY

2001 Audi A8 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 23 Feb 2001. Recorded mileage 203,841 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2023.

Make & Model
AUDI A8
Year / Origin
2001 · Export Allocation
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 03 Oct 2023
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
203,841 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults

Archived Record

Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.

MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 03 Oct 2023
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2001
Engine
2771cc
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X557 OOY Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2022
  • 203,841 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.

X557 OOY MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Audi A8 (X557 OOY) between July 2022 and October 2022.

The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 04 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

X557 OOY Mileage History

  1. 18/07/2022203,352 mi
  2. 20/09/2022203,791 mi+439 mi
  3. 04/10/2022203,841 mi+50 mi

Average of roughly 2,284 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

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2001 Common Problems
MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
Poor MOT pass rate (33%)
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