2004 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · GN54 XLE
2004 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 104,165 miles. MOT expired on 03 Feb 2013.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Feb 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,165 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GN54 XLE Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2012
- 104,165 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GN54 XLE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A8 (GN54 XLE) between February 2008 and January 2012.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 31 January 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (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: “Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
GN54 XLE Mileage History
- 01/02/200844,200 mi
- 02/02/200952,268 mi+8,068 mi
- 04/02/201062,336 mi+10,068 mi
- 04/02/201062,338 mi+2 mi
- 01/02/201180,412 mi+18,074 mi
- 01/02/201180,412 mi
- 31/01/2012104,165 mi+23,753 mi
- 31/01/2012104,165 mi
Average of roughly 14,998 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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