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DA04 SYV

2004 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

158,726 mi
Last recorded158,726 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 SYV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2021 158,726 miles

Bonnet pull broken

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

Vehicle underside generally corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2021 158,725 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Red airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnett pull broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner ware (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Aug 2017 158,683 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective will not open (8.4.2)

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear top arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 129,813 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 129,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both side showing white (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Stop lamp not working both side (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 120,558 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 120,558 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 114,553 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 114,547 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 107,030 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 107,030 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 99,111 miles

BOTH O/S AND N/S REAR TYRES BEGINING TO WEAR ON INNER EDGES.

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 84,184 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 64,956 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 64,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 48,593 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 44,070 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 35,494 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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DA04 SYV is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DA04 SYV, 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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DA04 SYV is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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