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HG04 GCX

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

286,659 mi
Last recorded286,659 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG04 GCX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 286,659 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front brake imbalance 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to rear beam

Corrosion to upper suspension arms

Corrrosion to both rear inner sills

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 upper arms, Inner bush's splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 286,659 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front brake imbalance 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to rear beam

Corrosion to upper suspension arms

Corrrosion to both rear inner sills

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 upper arms, Inner bush's splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 279,834 miles

All front upper arms inner bush's split

Corrosion to rear beam

Corrosion to rear coils

Corrosion to suspension arms

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer tyre wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Some play to n/s/f inner rack joint

Fail 14 Oct 2024 279,834 miles

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

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

All front upper arms inner bush's split

Corrosion to rear beam

Corrosion to rear coils

Corrosion to suspension arms

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer tyre wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Some play to n/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 3 Oct 2023 272,877 miles

All 4 upper inner bush's beginning to separate.

Corrosion rear suspension arms

Corrosion to rear beam

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre wall damage and splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge and 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge and various cuts (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge and splitting. (5.2.3 (e))

Some play in n/s/f inner rack joint

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and splitting (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 272,877 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

All 4 upper inner bush's beginning to separate.

Corrosion rear suspension arms

Corrosion to rear beam

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre wall damage and splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge and 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge and various cuts (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge and splitting. (5.2.3 (e))

Some play in n/s/f inner rack joint

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and splitting (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 268,262 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 264,361 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 259,876 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 253,245 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 248,442 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 243,687 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 239,817 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2016 239,817 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 232,560 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 220,295 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 194,146 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FRONT WASHERS POOR

STONE CHIP IN CENTRE FRONT SCREEN AREA

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Mar 2013 194,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FRONT WASHERS POOR

STONE CHIP IN CENTRE FRONT SCREEN AREA

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2012 161,994 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside rear tyre wearing out of shape & low on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2012 161,994 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing out of shape & low on inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2011 133,635 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 133,595 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 106,455 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 27 Mar 2009 79,241 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges.

front number plate slightly loose.

Fail 27 Mar 2009 79,240 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front number plate slightly loose.

front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 28 Mar 2008 49,038 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 49,031 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 34,315 miles

Child seat fitted to near side rear seat

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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HG04 GCX is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 HG04 GCX, 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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HG04 GCX is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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