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EG53 VLD

2004 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,607 mi
Last recorded149,607 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG53 VLD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 149,607 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 149,558 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 143,567 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 136,376 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 130,612 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 130,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 123,471 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 115,564 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 110,037 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 107,338 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 107,310 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 107,300 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Rear faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 15 May 2019 106,680 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 95,832 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 83,896 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 73,426 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 63,683 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 58,417 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 54,462 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 47,342 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 43,503 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 38,857 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 33,572 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 28,763 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 22,006 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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EG53 VLD is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EG53 VLD, 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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EG53 VLD is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 13 February 2004.

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