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FP04 SZY

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

144,035 mi
Last recorded144,035 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 SZY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 144,035 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody corroded

Pass 15 May 2025 133,061 miles

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper and lower both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2025 133,059 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper and lower both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2024 120,970 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wing covered in tape

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2024 120,970 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wing covered in tape

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2023 115,336 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2022 110,139 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front wings corroded

under body & suspension components corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 19 May 2021 109,683 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 5 May 2020 107,021 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 103,210 miles

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

Nearside headlamp level devise intermittent in operation

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective appears flat ()

Pass 11 May 2018 100,345 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 97,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded nearside offside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear nearside offside tyre treads wearing low

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 May 2016 92,678 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 88,886 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 88,886 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2014 76,764 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2013 69,116 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 61,705 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 54,471 miles

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)

Pass 6 May 2011 54,471 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 48,233 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 353,673 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 27,896 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 20,787 miles

n/s/r brake slightly binding

o/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edges also perished

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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FP04 SZY 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 83.3%.

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 FP04 SZY, 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 FP04 SZY registered?

FP04 SZY is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 15 April 2004.

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