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YA04 YCY

2004 Audi A8

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

176,321 mi
Last recorded176,321 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Audi A897,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 YCY
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 176,321 miles

Rear tyres cracking + perished

exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2018 176,321 miles

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

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front discs worn + pitted + corroded

Rear tyres cracking + perished

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2017 170,530 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges

engine management light on

rear tyres perishing in tread

Fail 5 Oct 2017 170,530 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

engine management light on

rear tyres perishing in tread

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 15 Sep 2016 163,967 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 155,679 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 147,629 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 138,020 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 128,566 miles

Nail in offside 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)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 120,294 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 108,909 miles

o/s front screen wash low effort

Pass 16 Sep 2009 97,091 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 84,720 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 73,376 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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YA04 YCY is a 2004 Audi A8 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 YA04 YCY, 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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What year was YA04 YCY registered?

YA04 YCY is a 2004 Audi A8, first registered on 25 August 2004.

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