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EU54 VZV

2004 Audi A4

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

142,773 mi
Last recorded142,773 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU54 VZV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 142,773 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 136,251 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 130,182 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2023 130,182 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 125,298 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 121,807 miles

Bonnet struts defective.

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 119,104 miles

Nearside Front Condensation in headlamp

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer CV Gaiter slightly deteriorated/leaking grease

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2021 119,104 miles

Nearside Front Condensation in headlamp

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer CV Gaiter slightly deteriorated/leaking grease

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 116,015 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 114,040 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 110,972 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 110,972 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint FRONT ARM,[has slight lift play,the arm with shock bolted to it (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint [FRONT ARM,],[THE ONE WITH SHOCK BOLTED TO IT has slight lift play. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 105,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 21 Feb 2017 105,561 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Feb 2016 101,620 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 99,518 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2014 92,390 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 92,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 91,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

All tyre pressures very low (Adjusted)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2013 81,694 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 81,694 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 71,260 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2010 54,265 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 44,946 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

gearbox undertray damaged/insecure

Fail 17 Sep 2009 44,945 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

gearbox undertray damaged/insecure

Pass 28 Oct 2008 34,931 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 34,931 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 22,572 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)

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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EU54 VZV is a 2004 Audi A4 in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 EU54 VZV, 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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EU54 VZV is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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