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A15 SAG

2004 Audi A4

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

158,557 mi
Last recorded158,557 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 SAG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 158,557 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front and rear arms outer ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear arms, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light has condensation

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front body damage

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective poor to clear (3.4 (b) (i))

Plastic sill covers, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing full inspection of components

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension component have heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside and nearside various small cuts in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine undertray is insecure

Fail 9 Aug 2024 158,554 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp insecure mounts broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside polished during test (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front and rear arms outer ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear arms, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light has condensation

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front body damage

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective poor to clear (3.4 (b) (i))

Plastic sill covers, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing full inspection of components

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension component have heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside and nearside various small cuts in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine undertray is insecure

Pass 12 Aug 2023 154,739 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

undertray fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 15 Aug 2022 150,469 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 144,712 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 141,867 miles

Central exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Apr 2019 137,379 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 130,220 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 121,937 miles

nearside and offside front tyres close to legal limit

nearside and offside rear brake hoses perishing

slight lift/play in nearside and offside front lower ball joints(front arms)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 121,927 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front tyres close to legal limit

nearside and offside rear brake hoses perishing

slight lift/play in nearside and offside front lower ball joints(front arms)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 113,093 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2016 113,093 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 104,534 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 94,644 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 86,741 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 75,756 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 65,114 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 56,528 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 Apr 2009 49,853 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s washer jet poor

rear antiroll bar plastic sleeves split

Pass 7 Apr 2008 42,640 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 31,701 miles

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

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

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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A15 SAG is a 2004 Audi A4 in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 A15 SAG, 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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A15 SAG is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 17 April 2004.

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