2004 Audi A8 3.9L Diesel · OV54 FVJ
2004 Audi A8 (3.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 165,207 miles. MOT expired on 13 Dec 2019.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Dec 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18 Mar 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,207 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OV54 FVJ Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2018
- 165,207 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OV54 FVJ MOT History
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 (OV54 FVJ) between October 2007 and December 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 December 2018 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 (16 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
OV54 FVJ Mileage History
- 05/10/200748,778 mi
- 02/10/200869,648 mi+20,870 mi
- 03/03/201099,986 mi+30,338 mi
- 26/04/2011124,067 mi+24,081 mi
- 04/06/2012132,928 mi+8,861 mi
- 10/09/2013143,728 mi+10,800 mi
- 05/12/2014156,185 mi+12,457 mi
- 09/12/2015134,530 mi-21,655 mi
- 13/12/2016148,686 mi+14,156 mi
- 14/12/2016148,696 mi+10 mi
- 28/09/2017160,925 mi+12,229 mi
- 05/12/2017160,959 mi+34 mi
- 06/12/2018165,207 mi+4,248 mi
- 06/12/2018165,207 mi
Average of roughly 10,423 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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