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AW04 JLU

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

175,691 mi
Last recorded175,691 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW04 JLU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2020 175,691 miles

Boot cannot be opened, but can still gain access to rear

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust joiner sleeve clamps corroded

Handbrake effort only just passed

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm at front of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Jun 2020 175,691 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexible hose washer leaking at caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Boot cannot be opened, but can still gain access to rear

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust joiner sleeve clamps corroded

Handbrake effort only just passed

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm at front of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 171,201 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 171,198 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 0.60 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 166,890 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 166,890 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 162,621 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 154,221 miles

Nearside Front Upper rear arm bush deteriorating

Offside Front Upper rear arm bush deteriorating

slight binding from rear left brake

Fail 1 Jul 2016 154,221 miles

Nearside Front Upper rear arm bush deteriorating

Offside Front Upper rear arm bush deteriorating

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working brake light not working (1.2.1b)

slight binding from rear left brake

Pass 10 Jul 2015 144,381 miles

Front exhaust clamp is badly corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2014 132,385 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 132,061 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 121,090 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear bump stop covers broken

Pass 19 Jul 2012 112,335 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 102,778 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 89,097 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 77,742 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 68,916 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2007 52,308 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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AW04 JLU is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AW04 JLU, 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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AW04 JLU is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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