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OV54 APF

2004 Audi A8

Grey Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

127,495 mi
Last recorded127,495 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A897,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 APF
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 127,495 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 127,492 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 115,905 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 115,902 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 101,410 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 97,907 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 92,824 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 89,303 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms shock mount bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 89,300 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms shock mount bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 85,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 78,691 miles

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

Under trays and sill covers fitted.

Pass 11 Sep 2017 67,024 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 64,305 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 63,311 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has slight splitting not enough to fail

n/s/f upper tie arm bushes splitting (front and rear arms)

o/s/f upper tie arm bushes splitting (front and rear arms )

rear brake discs worn and corroded not enough to fail

Fail 16 Feb 2016 63,310 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

brake pad warning light on

engine man light on

front brake disc inner surfaces badly corroded

n/s/f tyre has slight splitting not enough to fail

n/s/f upper tie arm bushes splitting (front and rear arms)

o/s/f upper tie arm bushes splitting (front and rear arms )

rear brake discs worn and corroded not enough to fail

screen washer bottle leaking

Pass 17 Jan 2014 62,478 miles

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

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

Slight split in o/s wiper blade.

Pass 8 Nov 2012 60,787 miles

No plates attached in temporary fashion.

Pass 1 Nov 2011 57,166 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 53,529 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 48,560 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 48,560 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 41,162 miles

front tyres getting low on edges.

Pass 12 Nov 2007 33,378 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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OV54 APF 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 OV54 APF, 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 OV54 APF registered?

OV54 APF is a 2004 Audi A8, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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