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AP04 VKM

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

196,030 mi
Last recorded196,030 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 VKM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 196,030 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r & o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 196,030 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r & o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 187,190 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2025 187,187 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 178,024 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 170,869 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 170,867 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to seized o/s/r brake (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 161,709 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 155,318 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 151,869 miles

Nearside Front upper suspension arm bush perished

Fail 21 Jan 2020 151,845 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.56 at lowest point (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper front arm bush small split no movement

Nearside Front head light misted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.99 at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper inner bush perished

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively retaining bolt is broken sensor still secure (1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Front head light misted causing weak beam image

Offside Rear Upper inner bush perished

Pass 1 Feb 2019 144,830 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 144,830 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 138,521 miles

Front screen damaged n/s

Pass 8 Feb 2017 132,788 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 127,916 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 120,796 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 120,796 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 114,086 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 106,890 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 99,967 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 93,710 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 84,212 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 76,242 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 67,799 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 21 Jun 2007 58,063 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 56,666 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 56,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise replacement of rear brake discs

front brake pads getting low

warning light on dash

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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AP04 VKM is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 AP04 VKM, 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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AP04 VKM is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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