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FY54 VHJ

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

155,057 mi
Last recorded155,057 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 VHJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 155,057 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 155,055 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 150,561 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 150,561 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 147,281 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 147,280 miles

Central Rear Seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (7.1.4 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 141,249 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 141,247 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 141,105 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 140,980 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 138,074 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2022 138,073 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 134,092 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 132,201 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 132,163 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 126,466 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 126,325 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 119,827 miles

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded more on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 115,017 miles

Front number plate cracked/ damaged

N/S/F Tyre bold on edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 2mm at lowest point & perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 3mm at lowest point cut in outer sidewall & wearing bold on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 3mm at lowest point cracking & perished (4.1.E.1)

Undertrays fitted

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs corroded more on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 110,347 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 105,146 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 98,931 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 89,864 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 80,569 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 71,728 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 71,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside rear lamp deteriorated.

Pass 10 May 2010 61,598 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 48,421 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 48,421 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2008 35,592 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 35,586 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 31,314 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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FY54 VHJ is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FY54 VHJ, 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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FY54 VHJ is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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