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HD04 KHK

2004 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

134,405 mi
Last recorded134,405 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A897,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD04 KHK
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 134,405 miles

Under tray fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2025 131,137 miles

Nearside Rear lamp lens slightly damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2024 129,688 miles

Nearside Rear Inner lamp lens slightly damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2023 128,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner lamp cluster damaged

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Apr 2023 128,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner lamp cluster damaged

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Apr 2022 126,328 miles

Exhaust leak

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Feb 2022 126,323 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn location marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn location marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust leak

Pass 23 Feb 2021 121,816 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 121,806 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 115,827 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 115,816 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 108,335 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 Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 108,335 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 102,292 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Jan 2017 96,833 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 91,489 miles

Undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Feb 2015 84,472 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2014 79,465 miles

unable to see inner rear pads advise replace as outer pads low

Fail 14 May 2014 79,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 May 2013 72,812 miles

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

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

eml light active

front wipers worn

Pass 18 May 2012 67,067 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 63,691 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 58,953 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 53,185 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 47,837 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 43,764 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 43,764 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

cut on inner edge of the offside rear tyre

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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HD04 KHK is a 2004 Audi A8 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 HD04 KHK, 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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HD04 KHK is a 2004 Audi A8, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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