Official DVLA Record

2004 Audi A8 3.0L Petrol · A8 XGG

A8 XGG

2004 Audi A8 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2004. Recorded mileage 187,320 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
AUDI A8
Year / Origin
2004 · Peterborough
MOT Status
Valid until 15/12/2025
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
187,320 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 3.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 15/12/2025
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2004
Engine
2976cc

A8 XGG Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2024
  • 187,320 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)
✗ 3 dangerous defects found recently
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A8 XGG Mileage History

  1. 23/05/2022164,893 mi
  2. 16/06/2023172,484 mi+7,591 mi
  3. 09/12/2023172,695 mi+211 mi
  4. 16/12/2024187,320 mi+14,625 mi

Average of roughly 8,730 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

A8 XGG MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 1 Sept 2026, 16:41
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A8 (A8 XGG) between May 2022 and December 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 16 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning boot light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.

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