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A4 YCU

2004 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

190,917 mi
Last recorded190,917 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 190,917 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 184,649 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 184,649 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 176,875 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 176,875 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 165,046 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 165,046 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 155,393 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 155,393 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 149,607 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

light corrosion front and rear sub frames

o/s/f upper center ball joint dust cover is split

Fail 20 Jul 2012 149,607 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

light corrosion front and rear sub frames

o/s/f upper center ball joint dust cover is split

Pass 20 Jul 2011 142,873 miles

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 134,196 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2009 125,684 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Jul 2009 125,684 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 113,914 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jul 2008 113,914 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 99,945 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 99,944 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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 YCU is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YCU, 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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What year was A4 YCU registered?

A4 YCU is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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