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AX04 DYH

2004 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

209,312 mi
Last recorded209,312 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 DYH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2025 209,312 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2025 209,312 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 17 May 2024 209,292 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

brake warning light on

Pass 25 Oct 2022 206,302 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 204,562 miles

Central Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 204,548 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified cut open (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 200,489 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s ands n/s front upper bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge,, on legal limit,, tyre 100%,, recommend replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven, on inner edge 1.9mm tyre 95% worn ,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge 2.2mm,,, tyre 90% worn,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Position lamp incorrect colour o/s and n/s front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

under trays, and sill covers fitted, limiting view

Fail 13 Oct 2020 200,297 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn suspension strut connects to (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s ands n/s front upper bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge,, on legal limit,, tyre 100%,, recommend replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven, on inner edge 1.9mm tyre 95% worn ,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge 2.2mm,,, tyre 90% worn,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

Position lamp incorrect colour o/s and n/s front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

under trays, and sill covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 26 Mar 2019 186,759 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

o/s and n/s front side lights, slightly dis-coloured

under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 16 Apr 2018 178,092 miles

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (1.1.A.3e)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s front (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres, worn slightly on inner edges

brake fluid level,, recommend check

under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 18 Apr 2017 169,451 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level unable to see clearly, recommend check (3.6.G.1b)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look to be getting low, recommend check (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.45mmin place (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn off on inner edges,,

under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 22 Apr 2016 161,707 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 156,837 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 150,532 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2013 126,815 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2013 126,815 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2012 114,769 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 17 Oct 2012 114,769 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 98,257 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 98,257 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 82,526 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 67,077 miles

nearside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

Fail 3 Nov 2009 67,077 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2008 52,600 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 42,041 miles

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

wipers starting to smear

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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AX04 DYH is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AX04 DYH, 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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AX04 DYH is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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