2002 Audi A8 2.8L Petrol · YR02 OVT
2002 Audi A8 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 108,550 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,550 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YR02 OVT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2023
- 108,550 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YR02 OVT MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Audi A8 (YR02 OVT) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
YR02 OVT Mileage History
- 27/10/2021102,257 mi
- 04/11/2021102,265 mi+8 mi
- 29/10/2022105,794 mi+3,529 mi
- 07/11/2022105,825 mi+31 mi
- 21/10/2023108,550 mi+2,725 mi
Average of roughly 3,175 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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