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AK04 UBV

2004 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

152,288 mi
Last recorded152,288 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 UBV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 152,288 miles

Coolant leak constant leak ()

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 152,287 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak constant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 144,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 144,833 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 137,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 137,921 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 129,318 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner boot (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 122,262 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres have perished side walls

Pass 3 Oct 2013 114,636 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 105,283 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 105,283 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

play in both sides front lower ball joints (most forward)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 88,428 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 83,239 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 70,414 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 58,881 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 58,811 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2007 43,873 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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AK04 UBV is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AK04 UBV, 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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AK04 UBV is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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