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RO53 YON

2004 Audi A8

Black Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,550 mi
Last recorded74,550 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A897,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO53 YON
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 74,550 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 74,548 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 15 Aug 2025 74,418 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 65,794 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 61,688 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 58,269 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 55,098 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 53,274 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror poor ()

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 52,145 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 50,170 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 48,575 miles

nearside front exhaust flexi deteriorated and slight blow

Fail 16 Jan 2017 48,573 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

nearside front exhaust flexi deteriorated and slight blow

Pass 14 Jan 2016 46,215 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

both front tyre valve stems deteriorated

both front tyres wearing thin, worn outer edges and cracked around tread

Pass 14 Jan 2015 44,924 miles

All discs starting to corrode.

Front anti roll bar c link bushes perished.

Front tyres starting to crack in tread and starting to wear outer edges.

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

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

Slight play in offside front suspension top straight arm.

Pass 15 Jan 2014 43,081 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 41,091 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)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 35,675 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 31,354 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 26,391 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres close to limit

Pass 8 Jan 2009 21,220 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 14,675 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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RO53 YON is a 2004 Audi A8 in Black with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 RO53 YON, 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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RO53 YON is a 2004 Audi A8, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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