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H9 PEO

2004 Audi A8

Green Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

140,660 mi
Last recorded140,660 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A897,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH9 PEO
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 140,660 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 140,429 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 139,995 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 139,989 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexis (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 137,998 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge 255/35x20 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 137,998 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge 255/35x20 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 136,694 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources and n/s dull (4.7.1 (b) (i))

screen chipped

Fail 22 Jun 2022 136,694 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources and n/s dull (4.7.1 (b) (i))

screen chipped

Pass 23 Jun 2021 132,396 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2021 132,396 miles

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 132,304 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 132,304 miles

Nearside Front Outer Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 128,981 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2019 128,979 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm and inner wall splitting

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 124,237 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 124,237 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 116,545 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damage

engine covers and undrtrays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2016 112,420 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2016 112,420 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2015 110,461 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2014 107,996 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres cracking and cuts on sidewalls

Pass 28 Mar 2013 102,916 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 89,468 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 96,686 miles

rear tyres close to limit

Fail 17 Jun 2009 96,686 miles

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

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 29 May 2007 58,089 miles

Nearside rear tyre RIGHT ON LEGAL LIMIT on outer edge suggest change ASAP

Offside rear tyre RIGHT ON LEGAL LIMIT on outer edge suggest change ASAP

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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H9 PEO is a 2004 Audi A8 in Green with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 H9 PEO, 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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H9 PEO is a 2004 Audi A8, first registered on 7 June 2004.

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