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DV04 UMS

2004 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

251,505 mi
Last recorded251,505 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV04 UMS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 251,505 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four top arm inner bushes splitting and perishing around centre pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside area around rear subframe front mounting points and down into end of inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside area above coil springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 251,503 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength area inside top of wheel arch near spring mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four top arm inner bushes splitting and perishing around centre pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside area around rear subframe front mounting points and down into end of inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside area above coil springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 248,897 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of inner wheel arch near spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside area around front subframe mount and down into inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside area above coil springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 244,561 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Sleeve clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 carrier bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & offside area above rear coil springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & offside rear subframe front mounting area near inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 241,163 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 carrier bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 236,031 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Centre flange joint corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 231,642 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Suspension arm rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 224,914 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & offside(1.7mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 210,357 miles

Both front wheel arches starting to corroded

Chips in windscreen

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 193,388 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 175,253 miles

Chip in Windscreen

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 158,658 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 144,035 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 131,707 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 120,657 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 110,283 miles

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 98,633 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 90,375 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 90,375 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 76,432 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Apr 2007 49,723 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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DV04 UMS is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DV04 UMS, 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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DV04 UMS is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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