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AR04 FVP

2004 Audi A4

Black Diesel 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

187,190 mi
Last recorded187,190 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR04 FVP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 187,190 miles

park brake low

Pass 29 Feb 2024 170,300 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 167,891 miles

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

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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 167,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 162,440 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 162,440 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play top ball joint front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner brake pad worn out metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2021 160,851 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 160,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower rubber cracking/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer rubber bushes cracking and deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower rubber cracking/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer rubber bushes cracking and deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 157,699 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened back mountain cracking/deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened back bush cracking/deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 157,699 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened back mountain cracking/deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened back bush cracking/deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 152,266 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 152,266 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 145,095 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 141,395 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2016 141,395 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/45/17 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 138,647 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 138,647 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 124,605 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 112,499 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 104,414 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 104,414 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 85,681 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 66,638 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 6 Feb 2009 56,464 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 45,902 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)

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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AR04 FVP is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 3,189cc 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 AR04 FVP, 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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What year was AR04 FVP registered?

AR04 FVP is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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The MOT history for AR04 FVP shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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