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OW53 AYU

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

168,232 mi
Last recorded168,232 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW53 AYU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc
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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 168,232 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and scorred (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 163,461 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 161,735 miles

Centre Section Exhaust Expansion Box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has Slight wear On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has Slight wear On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has Slight wear On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Signs of slight oil leak at lower engine bay/Subframe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight misting of oil at rear of transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 151,486 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm center bush ( Lower Shock Absorber) slightly perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal has slight moisture around seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Arm Ball Joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm center bush ( Lower Shock Absorber) slightly perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal has slight moisture around seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre showing early signs of wear on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal has slight moisture around seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil moisture around gearbox output shaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 151,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm center bush ( Lower Shock Absorber) slightly perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal has slight moisture around seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Arm Ball Joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm center bush ( Lower Shock Absorber) slightly perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal has slight moisture around seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre showing early signs of wear on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal has slight moisture around seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil moisture around gearbox output shaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 130,355 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both inner sills corroded

exhaust clamps corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2020 130,355 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both inner sills corroded

exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2019 126,894 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear shock absorbers corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2018 122,394 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 118,169 miles

brake pad warning light on at dash

coolant leak(expansion tank)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 114,660 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 111,006 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant leaking at expansion tank

Fail 19 Mar 2015 110,998 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant leaking at expansion tank

Pass 18 Mar 2014 106,019 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 106,019 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 99,004 miles

o/s & n/s/f tyres damaged on outside edges

Fail 13 Mar 2013 99,004 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

o/s & n/s/f tyres damaged on outside edges

Pass 19 Mar 2012 90,609 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2011 79,925 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 64,169 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 44,920 miles

Engine management warning lamp on.

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)

Offside front window mechanism not working.

Pass 10 Jan 2008 36,726 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 36,726 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 26,856 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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OW53 AYU is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OW53 AYU, 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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OW53 AYU is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 8 January 2004.

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