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DY04 ARU

2004 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

95,010 mi
Last recorded95,010 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 ARU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 95,010 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 95,010 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 89,886 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 83,211 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 83,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2017 78,863 miles

Coolant leak ()

EML on

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Mar 2017 78,793 miles

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

EML lamp on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear brakes binding slightly

Under engine oily/wet(coolant)

Fail 18 Mar 2017 78,708 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

EML lamp on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear brakes binding slightly

Under engine oily/wet(coolant)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 72,959 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 66,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Mar 2015 66,278 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Mar 2015 66,236 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 60,413 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 60,413 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Mar 2013 55,941 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre slightly damaged in tread

Fail 14 Mar 2013 55,922 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Outer Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre slightly damaged in tread

Pass 15 Mar 2012 50,490 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 50,490 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 45,144 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 40,380 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 36,362 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 1 Mar 2008 31,817 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 27,192 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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DY04 ARU is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DY04 ARU, 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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What year was DY04 ARU registered?

DY04 ARU is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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