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HG04 YSE

2004 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,344 mi
Last recorded180,344 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG04 YSE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2023 180,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 177,810 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2022 177,806 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 174,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bushes perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bushes perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil level message on dash

both headlamps tarnishing + patterns weak

o/s number plate lamp dull

Pass 16 Dec 2020 171,864 miles

front number plate damaged

n/s shock damp

o/s/f and n/s/f upper suspension arms(x4) inner bushes splitting and perishing

o/s/r lamp lens condensating

oil leak from engine

Fail 16 Dec 2020 171,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f steering rack gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

front number plate damaged

headlights tarnishing

n/s shock damp

o/s/f and n/s/f upper suspension arms(x4) inner bushes splitting and perishing

o/s/r lamp lens condensating

oil leak from engine

Pass 12 Dec 2019 170,302 miles

O/S/R tyre slight damage to outer wall

both front shocks damp

oil leak from engine

Pass 20 Dec 2018 165,143 miles

n/s reverse lamp inop

Fail 20 Dec 2018 165,839 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (out of shape) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

n/s reverse lamp inop

Pass 3 Jan 2018 161,857 miles

all front suspension rubber bushes perishing

chip to screen

front number plate discolouring

offside & nearside rear tyres worn out of shape & perishing

Pass 5 Sep 2016 156,562 miles

offside and nearside rear brake flexi hoses splitting and perishing

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 5 Sep 2016 156,559 miles

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

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

offside and nearside rear brake flexi hoses splitting and perishing

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 3 Sep 2015 152,587 miles

Both rear tyres worn out of shape slightly.

Offside and nearside front upper inner suspension arm bushes starting to split.

Slight lift to all four front lower outer ball joints.

Slight play to offside track rod end.

Fail 3 Sep 2015 152,584 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end deformed and unserviceable movement to rubber bush (2.2.C.1d)

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

Both rear tyres worn out of shape slightly.

Offside and nearside front upper inner suspension arm bushes starting to split.

Slight lift to all four front lower outer ball joints.

Slight play to offside track rod end.

Pass 1 Sep 2014 147,845 miles

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

condition of all four tyres

Fail 1 Sep 2014 147,842 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

condition of all four tyres

Pass 10 Sep 2013 143,522 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 143,518 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 138,286 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 133,213 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 126,925 miles

exhaust system corroding

nearside front tyre worn to limit

offside & nearside front upper suspension arm bushes worn / perishing

offside front shock absorber damp

offside rear indicator discolouring

offside rear lamp lens condensating

Pass 15 Dec 2009 121,302 miles

offside rear indicator discolouring

Pass 28 Jul 2008 109,737 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 104,796 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 YSE is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YSE, 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 YSE is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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