2008 Audi A8 4.1L Diesel · XIG 8042
2008 Audi A8 (4.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 284,627 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 284,627 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 4.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
XIG 8042 Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2025
- 284,627 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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XIG 8042 Mileage History
- 31/08/201119,720 mi
- 31/08/201227,484 mi+7,764 mi
- 31/08/201227,484 mi
- 31/08/201227,484 mi
- 29/08/201333,942 mi+6,458 mi
- 04/11/201334,468 mi+526 mi
- 21/11/201446,667 mi+12,199 mi
- 10/12/201557,299 mi+10,632 mi
- 07/02/201766,586 mi+9,287 mi
- 02/02/201877,677 mi+11,091 mi
- 24/01/201987,315 mi+9,638 mi
- 26/03/201987,451 mi+136 mi
- 20/02/202094,100 mi+6,649 mi
- 15/02/2021109,482 mi+15,382 mi
- 30/05/2022131,101 mi+21,619 mi
- 17/05/2023143,843 mi+12,742 mi
- 11/04/2024157,034 mi+13,191 mi
- 11/04/2024157,034 mi
- 25/06/2025284,627 mi+127,593 mi
Average of roughly 19,171 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
XIG 8042 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A8 (XIG 8042) between August 2011 and June 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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