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DY04 LVL

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,651 mi
Last recorded137,651 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 LVL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2022 137,651 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 135,532 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil and coolant leaks

Fail 4 Jan 2021 135,430 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre edges worn

oil and coolant leaks

Pass 20 Nov 2019 131,581 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 131,581 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 128,199 miles

headlamp patterns slightly diffused

slight oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2018 128,199 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

headlamp patterns slightly diffused

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2017 121,200 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake hose ferrule corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Nov 2017 121,198 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake hose ferrule corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Nov 2016 110,538 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wall damage in several places

Nearside Rear tyre wall damage in several places

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated

Fail 8 Nov 2016 110,538 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front tyre wall damage in several places

Nearside Rear tyre wall damage in several places

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated

Oil leak ()

engine management warning light on

Pass 12 Nov 2015 103,769 miles

Centre section of Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nail in Offside Rear Tyre

Oil/Coolant leak

Fail 12 Nov 2015 103,769 miles

Centre section of Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nail in Offside Rear Tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil/Coolant leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 97,980 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 11 Apr 2014 89,382 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2014 89,382 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2013 80,351 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 2 Apr 2012 71,743 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2012 71,743 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 60,400 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2010 47,519 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 33,596 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 26,912 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 24,056 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 LVL is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LVL, 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 LVL registered?

DY04 LVL is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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