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GK04 LXA

2004 Audi A8

Grey Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

207,577 mi
Last recorded207,577 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A897,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK04 LXA
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 207,577 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Inner lamp damaged and int light flickering

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 197,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner lamp damaged and int light flickering

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 185,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2023 185,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 172,995 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 164,402 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 159,077 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 159,077 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 150,987 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 150,987 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 143,418 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 143,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2017 125,945 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 21 May 2016 114,047 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe between back box and middle box has a crack in it (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt seat belt catch casing broken (5.2.2a)

Fail 21 May 2016 114,047 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe between back box and middle box has a crack in it (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt seat belt catch casing broken (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 May 2015 102,815 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Fail 13 May 2015 102,815 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 8 May 2014 93,680 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 84,920 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 May 2012 76,729 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 May 2012 76,729 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 May 2011 68,906 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 59,705 miles

plastic covering around offside rear seat belt buckle broken

Pass 18 May 2009 48,880 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 38,582 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 15,389 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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GK04 LXA is a 2004 Audi A8 in Grey with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 GK04 LXA, 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 GK04 LXA registered?

GK04 LXA is a 2004 Audi A8, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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