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OY54 MZO

2004 Audi A8

Grey Diesel 3936cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

156,138 mi
Last recorded156,138 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A897,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 MZO
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,936cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 156,138 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2024 151,293 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 149,504 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 140,569 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 134,288 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 131,680 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2019 131,680 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 127,871 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 122,966 miles

front sus arm bushes soft

rear inner brake pads worn unable to view fully/ offside slight binding on ramp

Fail 20 Sep 2017 122,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush upper rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front sus arm bushes soft

rear inner brake pads worn unable to view fully/ offside slight binding on ramp

Pass 19 Sep 2016 115,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 107,414 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 107,242 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective leaking fluid heavly (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 96,796 miles

eml light on

front anti roll bar link bushes worn x4

front inner brake discs poor pitted outer edge

nearside front sus arm inner bush worn

Pass 27 Sep 2013 88,127 miles

n/s front sus arm bushes soft

n/s front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 19 Sep 2013 88,114 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

n/s front sus arm bushes soft

n/s front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 17 Sep 2012 79,625 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 71,443 miles

1x exhaust clamp broken.

1x exhaust clamp perishing.

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

Both rear tyres wearing low.

Off side front tyre wearing low.

Pass 2 Aug 2010 59,133 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 52,493 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 52,487 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 43,944 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 34,514 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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OY54 MZO is a 2004 Audi A8 in Grey with a 3,936cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 OY54 MZO, 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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OY54 MZO is a 2004 Audi A8, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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