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2004 Audi A8 4.2L Petrol · OV04 SXR

OV04 SXR

2004 Audi A8 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 01/06/2004. Recorded mileage 11,545 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
AUDI A8
Year / Origin
2004 · Oxford
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 17/12/2020
Road Tax
Untaxed (17/08/2021)
Recorded Mileage
11,545 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 4.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 17/12/2020
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 17/08/2021
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2004
Engine
4172cc

OV04 SXR Key Findings

  • 14 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2019
  • 11,545 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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OV04 SXR Mileage History

  1. 05/03/200725,292 mi
  2. 31/01/200829,824 mi+4,532 mi
  3. 31/01/200937,521 mi+7,697 mi
  4. 23/01/201044,768 mi+7,247 mi
  5. 28/01/201151,649 mi+6,881 mi
  6. 31/03/201152,438 mi+789 mi
  7. 14/04/201152,448 mi+10 mi
  8. 16/04/201263,911 mi+11,463 mi
  9. 07/09/201374,014 mi+10,103 mi
  10. 15/10/201480,571 mi+6,557 mi
  11. 17/10/201480,583 mi+12 mi
  12. 16/10/201599,359 mi+18,776 mi
  13. 19/10/201599,359 mi
  14. 18/06/201911,545 mi-87,814 mi

Average of roughly -1,119 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

OV04 SXR MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 15:28
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A8 (OV04 SXR) between March 2007 and June 2019.

The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 18 June 2019 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 (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 9 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 cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)”; “Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)”.

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