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FY04 VJX

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

163,062 mi
Last recorded163,062 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 VJX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 163,062 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 160,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BETWEEN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 160,749 miles

Central Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users FUEL LEAK FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BETWEEN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 156,414 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective SLIGHT DAMAGE TO LOWER MOUNTING

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 152,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 147,297 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BETWEEN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 142,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BETWEEN TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 138,945 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 133,053 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play LIFT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 133,048 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play LIFT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HAS BEEN RAN FLAT. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 125,754 miles

HAND BRAKE HAS ONLY JUST PASSED

Pass 7 Jul 2017 118,014 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush LINK ARM BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush N/S BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 110,377 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 110,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 103,422 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 103,422 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 96,572 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jul 2014 96,558 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jul 2013 89,727 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2013 89,727 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2012 82,473 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 76,413 miles

OFF SIDE FRONT WING DAMAGED

Pass 20 Jul 2010 68,557 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge and starting to deform

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge , cut in outer side wall ( no cords showing )

Pass 14 Jul 2009 60,995 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 60,993 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 51,479 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 42,730 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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FY04 VJX is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 FY04 VJX, 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 FY04 VJX registered?

FY04 VJX is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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