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AF04 VKH

2004 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

193,550 mi
Last recorded193,550 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 VKH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2020 193,550 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower straight arm centre bush for shock absorber splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower straight arm centre bush for shock absorber splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 front upper arm inner bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust silencer deterioating

nearside rear handbrake cable bracket broken, but secure.

offside front bump stop split

Fail 29 Jul 2020 193,549 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower straight arm centre bush for shock absorber splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower straight arm centre bush for shock absorber splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 front upper arm inner bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust silencer deterioating

nearside rear handbrake cable bracket broken, but secure.

offside front bump stop split

Pass 13 May 2019 179,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 13 May 2019 179,818 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 16 May 2018 167,597 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 155,371 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 155,371 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 141,752 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 127,723 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2014 114,743 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 114,739 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 101,339 miles

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 9 May 2012 87,722 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside rear coil spring incomplete at bottom end -function not impaired

Pass 3 May 2011 73,029 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 59,524 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 59,524 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 50,617 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 40,379 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 31,545 miles

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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AF04 VKH is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AF04 VKH, 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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AF04 VKH is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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