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A4 MXO

2004 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

138,499 mi
Last recorded138,499 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 MXO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 May 2026 138,499 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak at down pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all other rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 131,849 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 8 May 2025 131,819 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 May 2024 125,735 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 125,548 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn straight arm inner bush marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn straight arm inner bush marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt small end split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 119,028 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushies slightly worn on both sides all arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 114,482 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive water leak at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 110,739 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 110,739 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONT WORN ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached bolt missing from drop link (replaced) (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 107,195 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported bolt missing from supprt bracket (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust support stay broken offside rear

Pass 4 Nov 2019 103,939 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front lenses slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm center tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 96,790 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at front pipe (flexie joint) (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear close to 3 mm in center tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 90,437 miles

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 90,437 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 82,954 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 79,107 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 77,432 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 76,529 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 73,925 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 71,370 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 65,535 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs pitted

rear discs pitted

washers frozen

Fail 3 Dec 2010 65,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front discs pitted

rear discs pitted

washers frozen

Pass 18 Nov 2009 50,652 miles

Characters Of Both Number Plates Below Suggested Height Value But Still Clear To Read

Rear Brake Pads Getting Low

Pass 22 Nov 2008 42,780 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Nov 2008 42,777 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 36,794 miles

Characters on both number plates are incorrect (too wide and too short) and will fail next mot test

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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A4 MXO is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 98,966 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A4 MXO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 22 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A4 MXO is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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