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HG04 YFA

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

194,081 mi
Last recorded194,081 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG04 YFA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 194,081 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 194,081 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 148,348 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 133,584 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2018 133,581 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 120,443 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2017 120,443 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 May 2016 108,432 miles

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

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

offside rear body slight damage present

oil leak

Fail 24 May 2016 108,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear body slight damage present

oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2015 97,060 miles

Play in front wishbone rear bushes

Pass 10 Apr 2014 92,119 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 84,841 miles

both rear suspension bump stops starting to deteriorate

small stone chips in windscreen

windscreen wiper blades smearing slight

Pass 17 Apr 2012 78,583 miles

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)

front tyres worn on inner edges

front wipers judder and slightly smear

Pass 18 Apr 2011 72,086 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 72,086 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 65,792 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 57,415 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 45,782 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 35,733 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 35,562 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

Both front tyres becoming low

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 YFA is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YFA, 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 YFA is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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