2004 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · SX04 GVP
2004 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 170,270 miles. MOT expired on 22 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,270 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SX04 GVP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2025
- 170,270 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SX04 GVP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A8 (SX04 GVP) between December 2021 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
SX04 GVP Mileage History
- 16/12/2021135,026 mi
- 07/12/2022146,530 mi+11,504 mi
- 04/01/2024158,706 mi+12,176 mi
- 24/04/2025170,270 mi+11,564 mi
- 24/04/2025170,270 mi
Average of roughly 10,510 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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