2004 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · YH54 FWX
2004 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 220,707 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 220,707 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YH54 FWX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/07/2023
- 220,707 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YH54 FWX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A8 (YH54 FWX) between May 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
YH54 FWX Mileage History
- 04/05/2022216,097 mi
- 09/06/2022216,103 mi+6 mi
- 20/07/2023220,707 mi+4,604 mi
Average of roughly 3,810 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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