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FT04 VVS

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,880 mi
Last recorded78,880 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT04 VVS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 78,880 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 78,810 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 78,672 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 78,666 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 20 May 2023 78,416 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 78,414 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to caplier (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 77,199 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 73,850 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 73,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 69,738 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 61,434 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2018 61,425 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 60,544 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some underside components

Fail 19 Dec 2017 60,544 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some underside components

Pass 15 Dec 2016 60,372 miles

Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some underside components

Fail 15 Dec 2016 60,372 miles

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

Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some underside components

Pass 18 Dec 2015 60,099 miles

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

Secondary bonnet catch seized

Unable to inspect nearside and offside outer sills due to covers fitted

Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some underside components

Fail 15 Dec 2015 60,083 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Secondary bonnet catch seized

Unable to inspect nearside and offside outer sills due to covers fitted

Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2014 59,558 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2013 58,778 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2013 57,367 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 52,110 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2011 48,183 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 48,183 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 43,265 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 36,815 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 25,313 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres inner edges wearing and slightly cracked

Pass 6 Aug 2007 14,176 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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FT04 VVS is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FT04 VVS, 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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FT04 VVS is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 7 August 2004.

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