2004 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · GF54 CNZ
2004 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 176,376 miles. MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,376 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GF54 CNZ Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2026
- 176,376 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GF54 CNZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A8 (GF54 CNZ) between October 2007 and August 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear compression strut inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
GF54 CNZ Mileage History
- 08/10/200736,557 mi
- 13/09/200847,847 mi+11,290 mi
- 29/09/200961,295 mi+13,448 mi
- 29/09/200961,295 mi
- 14/09/201071,154 mi+9,859 mi
- 04/10/201182,091 mi+10,937 mi
- 04/10/201182,091 mi
- 17/10/201291,228 mi+9,137 mi
- 08/10/2013101,575 mi+10,347 mi
- 08/10/2013101,575 mi
- 30/09/2014109,155 mi+7,580 mi
- 29/01/2016118,465 mi+9,310 mi
- 30/01/2016118,465 mi
- 22/03/2017126,155 mi+7,690 mi
- 23/03/2017126,165 mi+10 mi
- 26/03/2018134,984 mi+8,819 mi
- 20/03/2019145,682 mi+10,698 mi
- 22/03/2019145,730 mi+48 mi
- 14/04/2022160,519 mi+14,789 mi
- 26/05/2023164,791 mi+4,272 mi
- 24/05/2024167,321 mi+2,530 mi
- 31/07/2025172,589 mi+5,268 mi
- 01/08/2025172,651 mi+62 mi
- 01/08/2026176,376 mi+3,725 mi
- 01/08/2026176,376 mi
Average of roughly 7,431 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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