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BN04 VSF

2004 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,203 mi
Last recorded178,203 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2013
Typical for 2004 Audi A897,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 VSF
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2013 178,203 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 164,308 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 152,196 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 Mar 2011 152,196 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Mar 2010 138,790 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 138,790 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 135,096 miles

N/S/F TOP LINK SUSPENSION FRONT LINK SLIGHT CRACKING IN RUBBER

O/S/F TOP LINK SUSPENSION REAR LINK SLIGHT CRACKING IN RUBBER

Fail 18 Mar 2009 135,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/F TOP LINK SUSPENSION FRONT LINK SLIGHT CRACKING IN RUBBER

O/S/F TOP LINK SUSPENSION REAR LINK SLIGHT CRACKING IN RUBBER

Fail 18 Mar 2009 135,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f top link suspension front link slight cracking in rubber

o/s/f top link suspension rear link slight cracking in rubber

Pass 18 Mar 2008 99,618 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 65,726 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 65,690 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Audi A8?

Based on 262,460 MOT tests across 23,764 vehicles.

82.1%
Pass Rate
7,524
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
23,764
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,319
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,947
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,681
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,652
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,244
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BN04 VSF is a 2004 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 97,668 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN04 VSF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A8 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 22 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BN04 VSF is a 2004 Audi A8, first registered on 6 March 2004.

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