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AK04 WKA

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

204,386 mi
Last recorded204,386 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 WKA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2024 204,386 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 198,253 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 191,406 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 185,361 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 184,973 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Dec 2019 179,591 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2019 179,591 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML Illuminated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 172,688 miles

Front Number plate damaged

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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 Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 166,908 miles

Engine / auxiliary belt rattle

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear tyres perished + worn on edges

Pass 15 Dec 2016 157,762 miles

All 4 front upper suspension arm bushes starting to perish.

Both Rear upper suspension arms corroded.

Both front brake disc's rusty and glazed.

Both rear brake disc's rusty and glazed.

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Both rear tyres starting to perish on outer shoulders.

Both windscreen wipers getting poor.

Font brake application slightly uneven (27%)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear subframe corroded.

Unable to view rear inner brake pads.

Uneven wear on front brake pads.

Pass 14 Dec 2015 151,597 miles

All 4 brake disc's rusty and glazed.

All 4 front upper suspension arm bushes starting to perish and split.

Fuel tank strap corroded.

Rear subframe corroded.

Unable to fully view front and rear inner brake pads.

Underside covers fitted.

Visable sections of front subframe corroded.

Fail 14 Dec 2015 151,597 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure On inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure On inner edge. (4.1.D.1b)

All 4 brake disc's rusty and glazed.

All 4 front upper suspension arm bushes starting to perish and split.

Both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges.

Fuel tank strap corroded.

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

O/S wiper getting poor.

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

Rear subframe corroded.

Unable to fully view front and rear inner brake pads.

Underside covers fitted.

Visable sections of front subframe corroded.

Fail 15 Dec 2014 145,374 miles

Both rear coil springs rusty.

Both rear tyres starting to mis-shape on inner shoulders.

Both windscreen wipers getting poor.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front number plate cracked.

Fuel tank strap rusty.

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc's rusty.

Rear subframe rusty.

Slightly uneven wear on front brake pads (O/S/F LOWER)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both washer jet aims poor.

Pass 15 Dec 2014 145,374 miles

Both rear coil springs rusty.

Both rear tyres starting to mis-shape on inner shoulders.

Both windscreen wipers getting poor.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front number plate cracked.

Fuel tank strap rusty.

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

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

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

Rear brake disc's rusty.

Rear subframe rusty.

Slightly uneven wear on front brake pads (O/S/F LOWER)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both washer jet aims poor.

Pass 30 Dec 2013 138,847 miles

Child seat fitted N/S/F, unable to test adult belt.

Fuel tank straps rusty.

N/S/F wing damaged.

Fail 30 Dec 2013 138,847 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted N/S/F, unable to test adult belt.

Fuel tank straps rusty.

N/S/F wing damaged.

Pass 7 Jan 2013 129,379 miles

Fuel tank straps getting rusty.

Rear brake disc's rusty.

Both front disc's rusty.

Both front tyres worn close to wear markers.

Child seat fitted N/S/F, unable to test adult belt.

Fail 7 Jan 2013 129,378 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front disc's rusty.

Both front tyres worn close to wear markers.

Child seat fitted N/S/F, unable to test adult belt.

Fuel tank straps getting rusty.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc's rusty.

Pass 12 Jan 2012 113,534 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 113,533 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

slight binding on n/s/r brake

Pass 21 Dec 2010 97,310 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 83,013 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 67,931 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 48,622 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 25,271 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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AK04 WKA is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WKA, 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 WKA is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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