2004 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · BD04 DKU
2004 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 175,321 miles. MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,321 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BD04 DKU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2026
- 175,321 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BD04 DKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A8 (BD04 DKU) between April 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BD04 DKU Mileage History
- 08/04/2022160,860 mi
- 20/03/2023161,538 mi+678 mi
- 20/03/2024164,722 mi+3,184 mi
- 20/03/2025170,762 mi+6,040 mi
- 25/03/2026175,321 mi+4,559 mi
Average of roughly 3,650 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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