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GY04 LYS

2004 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

248,016 mi
Last recorded248,016 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 LYS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 248,016 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn very close to legal limit /inner edge devoid of tread (needs attention) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear underfloor areas generally corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 247,892 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn very close to legal limit /inner edge devoid of tread (needs attention) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear underfloor areas generally corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 240,251 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower suspension arms (rear arms) rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear underfloor areas generally corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 240,109 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached link to anti-roll bar retaining bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower suspension arms (rear arms) rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front offside / nearside upper arms inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear underfloor areas generally corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 230,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

front undertrays loose

Fail 20 Oct 2023 230,198 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached linkage sheared off (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

front undertrays loose

Pass 12 Oct 2022 224,226 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside / nearside front upper arms inner bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2021 215,699 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2021 215,678 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached link (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2020 211,706 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower suspension arms ball joints (front arms) slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front tyres inner walls small splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 196,997 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 25 May 2017 184,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint forward arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint front arm (2.5.B.1a)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2016 174,100 miles

front lower suspension arms (front arms) slight play in ball joints

front nearside anti-roll bar link rubber bush worn (slight play)

rear nearside brake pads worn close to legal limit

rear nearside inner wheel rim slightly damaged

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Apr 2016 174,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front lower suspension arms (front arms) slight play in ball joints

front nearside anti-roll bar link rubber bush worn (slight play)

rear nearside brake pads worn close to legal limit

rear nearside inner wheel rim slightly damaged

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2015 165,735 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake hoses outer bodies deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2014 155,929 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Feb 2014 155,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2012 138,114 miles

front brake hoses slightly perished on body

Pass 11 May 2011 129,374 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 114,262 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 114,262 miles

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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 102,113 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 86,778 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 66,428 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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GY04 LYS is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GY04 LYS, 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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GY04 LYS is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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