2004 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · BN54 HBA
2004 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 07/09/2004. Recorded mileage 145,560 miles. MOT valid until 13/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,560 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2004
- Engine
- 2967cc
BN54 HBA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2026
- 145,560 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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BN54 HBA Mileage History
- 14/11/2023125,760 mi
- 24/01/2025138,738 mi+12,978 mi
- 03/02/2025138,738 mi
- 04/03/2026145,540 mi+6,802 mi
- 15/04/2026145,560 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 8,190 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
BN54 HBA 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 (BN54 HBA) between November 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Emissions unable to be completed to much smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective Will not open (3.1 (c))”; “Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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