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AM53 AOV

2004 Audi All Road Avant

Black Petrol 4200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

182,702 mi
Last recorded182,702 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi All Road Avant101,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM53 AOV
MakeAudi
ModelAll Road Avant
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 182,702 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 182,487 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light is on indicating a malfunction. (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 178,698 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 178,692 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 174,978 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 174,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 165,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 165,849 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 157,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 151,854 miles

Engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some components

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

Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Fail 11 Mar 2020 151,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some components

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

Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 1 Apr 2019 138,809 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front number plate cracked

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 128,498 miles

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

engine cover fitted preventing inspection of some components

under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Fail 16 Apr 2018 128,491 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

engine cover fitted preventing inspection of some components

engine management warning light on

under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 13 Apr 2017 125,685 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted preventing inspection of some components

under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Fail 12 Apr 2017 125,685 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

engine cover fitted preventing inspection of some components

under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 18 Apr 2016 113,444 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine cover fitted preventing inspection of some components

under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Fail 18 Apr 2016 113,444 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine cover fitted preventing inspection of some components

engine management warning light on

under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 5 May 2015 101,251 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 100,954 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 89,312 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 80,154 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 71,699 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 63,143 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

front discs worn

Pass 27 Apr 2010 55,919 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 55,701 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 46,263 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 35,349 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 144,483 miles

How Reliable is the Audi All Road Avant?

Based on 18,328 MOT tests across 1,215 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
8,683
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
1,215
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 580
constant velocity joint gaiter split 413
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 228
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 226
position lamp(s) not working 218
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AM53 AOV is a 2004 Audi All Road Avant in Black with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2004 Audi All Road Avant models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 101,222 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 All Road Avant fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 580 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AM53 AOV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi All Road Avant typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Audi All Road Avant is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AM53 AOV registered?

AM53 AOV is a 2004 Audi All Road Avant, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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