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HG04 SFE

2004 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

65,738 mi
Last recorded65,738 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG04 SFE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2021 65,738 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Engine oil low.

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 21 Jul 2020 58,607 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

bonnet secondary catch sticky

Fail 21 Jul 2020 58,607 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

bonnet secondary catch sticky

brake waring lamp on

Pass 26 Jun 2019 50,089 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pad warning light on

wipers and o/s washer poor

Fail 26 Jun 2019 50,089 miles

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pad warning light on

wipers and o/s washer poor

Pass 26 Jun 2018 42,874 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 42,872 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 38,385 miles

Front brake discs inner faces corroded

Pass 4 May 2016 34,284 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge / perished in tread

both rear tyres wearing on edges / outside centrel three quarters

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts inner faces (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted / unable to check all components

Fail 4 May 2016 34,284 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge / perished in tread

both rear tyres wearing on edges / outside centrel three quarters

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts inner faces (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted / unable to check all components

Pass 30 Mar 2015 28,151 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all hub caps missing

brake pad warning lamp on

front no plate deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2014 21,394 miles

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

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

front no plate starting to deteriorate

hub caps missing

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 26 Jan 2013 16,785 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre side wall heavily perished

parking brake operation slightly stiff

slight bind on o/s/r

Fail 23 Jan 2013 16,767 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

nearside rear tyre side wall heavily perished

Pass 13 Apr 2012 13,422 miles

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 12 Apr 2012 13,419 miles

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

n/s no plate lamp lens missing

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Mar 2011 10,136 miles

front discs slightly poor

Pass 10 Mar 2010 9,050 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 8,359 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear suspension soft

Pass 1 Apr 2008 7,526 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 7,526 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 5,997 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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HG04 SFE is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SFE, 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 SFE is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 2 April 2004.

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