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OV54 YTE

2004 Audi A8

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

70,507 mi
Last recorded70,507 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A897,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 YTE
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 70,507 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2025 70,484 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded om inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 70,472 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 70,437 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 70,334 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 70,235 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 70,226 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2019 70,011 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 69,594 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2017 68,836 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 66,910 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2016 66,910 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2015 64,213 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 64,213 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 52,266 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 52,266 miles

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

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

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)

Rear Diff Has A Bad Oil Leak

Pass 19 Dec 2012 43,387 miles

nail in n/s/f tyre and worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

bolt in o/s/r tyre close to outer edge

Pass 6 Dec 2011 39,866 miles

brake pad warning light on - brake pads look ok - reqs inv

tyre pressure monitering warning light on - reqs inv

Pass 17 Dec 2010 34,467 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 30,124 miles

osf and nsf tyres worn on inner /outer edges

slight oil leak on rear diff

Pass 9 Dec 2008 25,124 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front and rear pads low

Pass 6 Dec 2007 19,702 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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OV54 YTE is a 2004 Audi A8 in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OV54 YTE, 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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OV54 YTE is a 2004 Audi A8, first registered on 25 November 2004.

Is OV54 YTE safe to buy?

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