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LO04 GXG

2004 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

175,496 mi
Last recorded175,496 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A897,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO04 GXG
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 175,496 miles

Brake wear light displayed

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides -Outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 174,174 miles

Brake pad warning light illuminated all brake pads look around 20% worn

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes corroding under coatings into flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both front tyres have cuts to outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2024 174,163 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning light illuminated all brake pads look around 20% worn

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes corroding under coatings into flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both front tyres have cuts to outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 170,725 miles

Brake wear indicator lamp illuminated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to flexible hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside and nearside headlamp lenses cloudy - slightly affecting beam image

Oil leak, but not excessive on nearside of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 170,725 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexible hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexible hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Brake wear indicator lamp illuminated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to flexible hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside and nearside headlamp lenses cloudy - slightly affecting beam image

Oil leak, but not excessive on nearside of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 162,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre fitted wrong way around

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 154,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front ridged brake pipe corroded to caliper not excessive

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 154,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front ridged brake pipe corroded to caliper not excessive

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 145,980 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 134,814 miles

Front some corrosion on both front flexi exhaust pipes

Pass 8 May 2018 123,297 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 May 2017 112,177 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 109,100 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 106,660 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 101,450 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 95,209 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 88,144 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 80,889 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 66,144 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 59,559 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 48,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 36,658 miles

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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LO04 GXG is a 2004 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LO04 GXG, 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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What year was LO04 GXG registered?

LO04 GXG is a 2004 Audi A8, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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