MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
254,475 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear brake back shield deteriorated
Nearside Rear tyre worn inside
Offside Rear tyre worn inside
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear brake back shield deteriorated
Nearside Rear tyre worn inside
Offside Rear tyre worn inside
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake back plate deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on fail limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively close to fail (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
air suspension light on
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
air suspension light on
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front ball joint close to fail (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer cv boot loose
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyre 3mm tread depth
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamps foggy (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split gaiter adrift/split (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working light out (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system excessively rough pump noisy....lack of fluid ? (2.2.D.1)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamps foggy (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine light on dash
suspension worning light on
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
unable to check front brake pads due to type of caliper fitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
unable to check front brake pads due to type of caliper fitted
How Reliable is the Audi A8?
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OV04 YDL is a 2004 Audi A8 in Blue with a 3,936cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 YDL, 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 YDL is a 2004 Audi A8, first registered on 2 June 2004.
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