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OV54 YVL

2004 Audi A8

Grey Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

147,249 mi
Last recorded147,249 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A897,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 YVL
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 147,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, shock mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre 3.5mm, slight tearing on edges of tread ()

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 147,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, shock mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre 3.5mm, slight tearing on edges of tread ()

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 139,612 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 139,611 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2023 132,695 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement signs of splitting to n/s/f o/s/f upper suspension arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear damage to reverse light lens

Fail 20 Dec 2023 132,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement signs of splitting to n/s/f o/s/f upper suspension arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear damage to reverse light lens

Pass 27 Dec 2022 127,729 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 127,722 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 112,794 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 103,902 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 103,902 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 96,106 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 96,105 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 91,805 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 87,136 miles

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

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2017 81,140 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 74,093 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2016 74,091 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing wheel nut being used rather than a lock nut (2.4.G.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2015 69,536 miles

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)

wrong type of nut on drag link arm osr but still secure

Pass 24 Mar 2014 63,556 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 58,264 miles

corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 14 Jun 2012 54,336 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 54,145 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 50,079 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

inner face of offside rear brake disc scored

slight wear to offside and nearside rear brake discs

Pass 14 Jun 2010 45,620 miles

Both rear light units cracked.(not showing white light)

Front brake discs starting to corrode

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 40,492 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 35,013 miles

Nail in Drivers side rear tyre.

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)

Fail 21 Oct 2008 35,013 miles

Nail in Drivers side rear tyre.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 22,969 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 YVL is a 2004 Audi A8 in Grey with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 OV54 YVL, 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 YVL is a 2004 Audi A8, first registered on 13 December 2004.

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