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LR04 WYA

2004 Audi A8

Grey Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

130,832 mi
Last recorded130,832 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A897,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR04 WYA
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 130,832 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 126,422 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 126,422 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt new clip fitted (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2023 120,085 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 111,743 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 4 Jun 2021 102,836 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Fail 4 Jun 2021 102,835 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Pass 3 Jun 2020 97,713 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 92,192 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 87,424 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 87,422 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 81,469 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2016 77,305 miles

engine oil on minimum

front tyres wearing on inner and outer tread and cracking up

Fail 6 Feb 2016 77,294 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

engine oil on minimum

front tyres wearing on inner and outer tread and cracking up

Pass 4 Feb 2015 69,821 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 65,047 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 60,627 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 52,315 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 45,498 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 45,497 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 38,511 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 32,346 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 26,626 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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LR04 WYA is a 2004 Audi A8 in Grey with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LR04 WYA, 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 LR04 WYA registered?

LR04 WYA is a 2004 Audi A8, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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