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OW53 AWF

2004 Audi A8

Green Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

216,523 mi
Last recorded216,523 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A897,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW53 AWF
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 216,523 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 201,223 miles

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 Jan 2018 201,222 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine management light on

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Feb 2017 182,238 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 1 Feb 2016 169,290 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 155,834 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2015 155,834 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 144,614 miles

crack screen not sweept area

e m l light on

Fail 21 Jan 2014 144,614 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

crack screen not sweept area

e m l light on

Pass 17 Jan 2013 130,161 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jan 2013 130,161 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2012 112,613 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 112,613 miles

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

Condensation in offside headlamp

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 100,281 miles

o/s headlamp condensated and slightly poor beam image

various underbody covers fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2010 89,996 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 89,996 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 71,093 miles

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

noise was to be mention to offside front but nothing found when doing test

Pass 22 Jan 2008 57,060 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 40,918 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 40,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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OW53 AWF is a 2004 Audi A8 in Green with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OW53 AWF, 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 OW53 AWF registered?

OW53 AWF is a 2004 Audi A8, first registered on 15 January 2004.

Is OW53 AWF safe to buy?

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