2004 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · NA54 KUX
2004 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 134,316 miles. MOT expired on 13 Feb 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Feb 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,316 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NA54 KUX Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2018
- 134,316 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NA54 KUX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A8 (NA54 KUX) between September 2007 and February 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 February 2018 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: Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)”.
NA54 KUX Mileage History
- 25/09/200738,288 mi
- 23/09/200846,928 mi+8,640 mi
- 11/09/200957,595 mi+10,667 mi
- 11/09/200957,605 mi+10 mi
- 27/08/201062,359 mi+4,754 mi
- 07/09/201175,298 mi+12,939 mi
- 08/09/201285,114 mi+9,816 mi
- 18/09/201396,466 mi+11,352 mi
- 10/09/2014107,170 mi+10,704 mi
- 25/09/2015117,139 mi+9,969 mi
- 29/09/2016125,665 mi+8,526 mi
- 29/09/2016125,665 mi
- 14/02/2018134,316 mi+8,651 mi
Average of roughly 9,242 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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