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OV04 STZ

2004 Audi A4

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

137,618 mi
Last recorded137,618 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 STZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 137,618 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 133,877 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 128,713 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 125,463 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 121,735 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 121,729 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 120,331 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 120,302 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2019 117,265 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 113,416 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 113,379 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 108,445 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush All Four (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 108,445 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush All Four (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 105,454 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 105,454 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 102,378 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 94,823 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 94,823 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 93,099 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 93,099 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 88,718 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 85,110 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 72,834 miles

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 15 May 2009 61,847 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 53,828 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2007 41,323 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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OV04 STZ is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 4,163cc 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 OV04 STZ, 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 OV04 STZ registered?

OV04 STZ is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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