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AO04 RNE

2004 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

130,071 mi
Last recorded130,071 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Audi A897,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 RNE
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2018 130,071 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front tyres worn heavily on inside edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 128,220 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

stone chips across windscreen

under vehicle covered

Pass 13 Aug 2015 120,016 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2015 119,941 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2014 113,051 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inner & outer edges

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 13 Aug 2013 103,068 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 98,242 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 92,691 miles

nearside front and offside front discs are worn

Pass 11 Mar 2010 91,458 miles

Both front discs close to wear limit

Both rear (electric) brake calipers noisey in operation

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 69,683 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 48,507 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 48,507 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 35,694 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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AO04 RNE is a 2004 Audi A8 in Blue with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AO04 RNE, 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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AO04 RNE is a 2004 Audi A8, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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