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OW04 VEH

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

117,917 mi
Last recorded117,917 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW04 VEH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 117,917 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 101,741 miles

Slight surface corrosion on both rear brake discs

Pass 28 May 2017 83,447 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2016 76,410 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 69,649 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 64,755 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 64,751 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both rear indicators have stared to loose colour

Both rear tyres are perished

o/s/r is fluctuating

Pass 6 Sep 2013 61,845 miles

both rear flexy brake hoses are slightly perished

both rear indicators have started to loose colour

Fail 30 Aug 2013 61,826 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

both rear flexy brake hoses are slightly perished

both rear indicators have started to loose colour

Pass 18 Aug 2012 57,627 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 51,260 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 51,260 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 46,775 miles

suspect handbrake lever might be faulty car owner informed

Fail 4 Aug 2010 46,447 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 42,163 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 42,163 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 35,314 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 35,314 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 28,514 miles

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ON THE VEHICLE HAVE ARE COVERED IN A PLASTIC COATING...A FULL INSPECTION OF THE PIPES WAS NOT POSSIBLE

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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OW04 VEH is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OW04 VEH, 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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OW04 VEH is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 18 August 2004.

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