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DG04 PUY

2004 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

103,937 mi
Last recorded103,937 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 PUY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 103,937 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 92,360 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 92,360 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve joint (7.1.2)

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

coolant leak

Pass 16 May 2015 84,507 miles

both offside and nearside upper suspension arm bushes have deteriorated but no excessive movement

both rear shockers have little damping effect

center exhaust has a bandage repair

center silencer split and corroded

engine management light displayed

offside front upper suspension arm bush has slight debonding

offside rear tyre has slight cracking to rear tyre

oil sensor light on

slight movement to drivers seat mechanisim

Fail 6 May 2015 84,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front engine mounting missing (6.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both offside and nearside upper suspension arm bushes have deteriorated but no excessive movement

both rear shockers have little damping effect

center exhaust has a bandage repair

center silencer split and corroded

engine management light displayed

offside front upper suspension arm bush has slight debonding

offside rear tyre has slight cracking to rear tyre

oil sensor light on

slight movement to drivers seat mechanisim

Pass 2 May 2014 72,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2014 72,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2013 63,733 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2012 55,882 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 48,795 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 48,795 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 37,970 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 31,945 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 26,457 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 21,937 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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DG04 PUY is a 2004 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DG04 PUY, 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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DG04 PUY is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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