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YY04 LKM

2004 Audi A8

Blue Diesel 2976cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,468 mi
Last recorded141,468 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A897,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 LKM
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 141,468 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both delaminated (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 141,139 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 140,367 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 139,707 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 139,685 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Frontmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 136,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 133,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 132,815 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 132,810 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 130,054 miles

Brake calliper covers fitted

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Under tray fitted obscuring various components

Fail 6 Mar 2019 130,051 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Brake calliper covers fitted

Brake pad warning indicator displaying on dashboard

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Under tray fitted obscuring various components

Pass 14 Mar 2018 128,726 miles

both headlights deteriated

slight oil leak from diff

Pass 8 Mar 2017 125,362 miles

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 11 Mar 2016 120,153 miles

all brake discs slightly worn

engine covers fitted

exhaust system corroding

slight leak from rear diff

under trays fitted

windscreen chipped both zones

Pass 2 Mar 2015 115,250 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 112,674 miles

both front tyres slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Mar 2014 112,674 miles

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

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

both front tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2013 109,675 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 103,095 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 94,085 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 87,320 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 80,805 miles

cover fitted to underside of car unable to carry out full inspection

Fail 9 Oct 2008 80,735 miles

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

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

cover fitted to underside of car unable to carry out full inspection

Pass 11 Oct 2007 73,482 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 64,693 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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YY04 LKM is a 2004 Audi A8 in Blue with a 2,976cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YY04 LKM, 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 YY04 LKM registered?

YY04 LKM is a 2004 Audi A8, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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