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OV04 AWP

2004 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

168,331 mi
Last recorded168,331 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Audi A897,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 AWP
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 168,331 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 168,331 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 167,260 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 166,097 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 7 Mar 2022 166,097 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 1 Feb 2021 163,424 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 159,978 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 156,722 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 156,618 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 155,194 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 155,194 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 146,242 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 140,750 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2016 140,714 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 125,029 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 99,794 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 86,855 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 75,363 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 66,787 miles

pans due to type of parking brakre have done 4 rbt as per vsi

Pass 7 Apr 2010 56,721 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 43,384 miles

Wear pad indicator light on

Fail 13 Mar 2009 43,384 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Wear pad indicator light on

Pass 9 Apr 2008 32,184 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 32,184 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 24,647 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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OV04 AWP is a 2004 Audi A8 in Blue with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 OV04 AWP, 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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OV04 AWP is a 2004 Audi A8, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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