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DN04 VAJ

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

158,706 mi
Last recorded158,706 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN04 VAJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2021 158,706 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2021 158,706 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 143,701 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 139,706 miles

Front brakes slightly imbalanced under braking

Pass 17 Nov 2018 136,266 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 136,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm .Almost through to cords on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 130,980 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm and wearing heavily on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake is binding on slightly

Fail 14 Nov 2017 130,980 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm and wearing heavily on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake is binding on slightly

Pass 11 Oct 2016 123,168 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 122,878 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 116,291 miles

Nearside Front Upper front arm bush perished but no excessive movement

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed on outer sidewall

Offside Front Upper front arm bush perished but no excessive movement

Fail 1 Oct 2015 116,291 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking onto flexi (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Upper front arm bush perished but no excessive movement

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed on outer sidewall

Offside Front Upper front arm bush perished but no excessive movement

oil dip stick tube broken

Pass 3 Oct 2014 108,786 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 108,783 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 100,904 miles

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

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

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

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

coolant /water leak

rear brake disc's corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2013 100,903 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

coolant /water leak

rear brake disc's corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2012 98,676 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 98,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 3 May 2011 88,051 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 64,479 miles

advise o/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

advise rear number plate slightly delaminated

advise slight crack o/s/r light lens

Pass 22 May 2009 60,461 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 May 2008 49,816 miles

o/s headlamp mounting bracket broken, headlamp still secure

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 May 2007 45,158 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 VAJ is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VAJ, 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 VAJ is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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