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ND04 KNZ

2004 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

179,349 mi
Last recorded179,349 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A897,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND04 KNZ
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 179,349 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH FRONT CV BOOTS (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 177,094 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x Front Close to failure limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Various suspension bushes worn

Fail 29 Mar 2024 177,094 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x Front Close to failure limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Various suspension bushes worn

Pass 14 Apr 2023 176,841 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2x Front inner brake pads suspected to be on limit, close to failure limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 173,412 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 168,751 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 157,162 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Most rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 31 Jan 2020 157,048 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Most rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 15 Sep 2017 143,926 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 143,000 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper at nearside (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper at offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 124,236 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 122,988 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 114,463 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 103,773 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 103,773 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 89,225 miles

All four tyres worn close to the wear indicators

Pass 22 Apr 2010 77,488 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 61,823 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 40,832 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 31,354 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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ND04 KNZ is a 2004 Audi A8 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ND04 KNZ, 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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ND04 KNZ is a 2004 Audi A8, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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