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DN04 VAE

2004 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

150,197 mi
Last recorded150,197 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN04 VAE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2020 150,197 miles

Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

o/s front wheel arch damaged causing damage to tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2019 143,160 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper arm missing

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 13 Aug 2019 143,159 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper arm missing

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Jul 2018 130,261 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 130,261 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 120,932 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 120,932 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 111,324 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 98,392 miles

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)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 94,210 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

all brake discs slightly corroded

oil level low

Pass 5 Jun 2013 84,595 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 77,128 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 77,117 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 May 2011 61,541 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 May 2010 53,614 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 May 2009 45,342 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 May 2008 38,398 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 May 2007 31,226 miles

undertrays fitted throughout underside of vehicle making full inspection impossible

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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DN04 VAE is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DN04 VAE, 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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DN04 VAE is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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