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AV04 MWE

2004 Audi A4

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

107,111 mi
Last recorded107,111 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 MWE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 107,111 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 105,982 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 105,982 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 105,982 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 100,989 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 98,345 miles

Offside Rear heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm bushes beggining to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm bushes beggining to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 98,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm bushes beggining to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm bushes beggining to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear heat shield insecure

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 96,382 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 96,382 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2019 88,209 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 76,665 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 71,892 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 66,667 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 8 Feb 2016 66,665 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 17 Feb 2015 60,891 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil level low

Pass 14 Feb 2014 54,488 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 45,598 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 45,598 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 37,162 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Feb 2011 32,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 32,023 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 28,196 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 28,196 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2009 24,643 miles

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

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

both front and rear nearside tyres side wall slightly damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2008 21,908 miles

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

Fail 4 Mar 2008 21,906 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 28 Feb 2007 19,053 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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AV04 MWE is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AV04 MWE, 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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AV04 MWE is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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