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ET04 HDJ

2004 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

179,891 mi
Last recorded179,891 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 HDJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2019 179,891 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 179,891 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 173,122 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2018 173,121 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint sleeve band broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 164,107 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 164,105 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 has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 148,194 miles

Oil leak ()

covers over engine bay and under vehicle

Fail 27 Sep 2016 147,904 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

covers over engine bay and under vehicle

Pass 6 Oct 2015 128,017 miles

advice oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2014 110,906 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 96,494 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 84,640 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 71,151 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 71,150 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 59,025 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 59,025 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 44,672 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front tyre worn to 2.5mm

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 32,827 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 31,190 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 23,910 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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ET04 HDJ is a 2004 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ET04 HDJ, 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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ET04 HDJ is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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