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HW04 ETL

2004 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

139,100 mi
Last recorded139,100 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW04 ETL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2023 139,100 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 132,672 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 132,671 miles

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

Offside 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))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 129,230 miles

under tray damaged

Fail 27 Jan 2021 129,228 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

under tray damaged

Pass 28 Jan 2020 125,850 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2020 125,850 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 121,658 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 119,734 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Jan 2018 119,731 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jan 2017 114,240 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Jan 2017 114,238 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Jan 2016 107,371 miles

oil leak

water leak

Fail 25 Jan 2016 107,369 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

oil leak

water leak

Pass 12 Jan 2015 103,281 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 96,213 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 88,255 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 78,732 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)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 69,715 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jan 2010 60,967 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

airbag light on dash

Fail 25 Jan 2010 60,967 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

airbag light on dash

Pass 31 Jan 2009 50,475 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges, advise computerised 4 wheel alignment

Pass 25 May 2007 30,214 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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HW04 ETL is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HW04 ETL, 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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What year was HW04 ETL registered?

HW04 ETL is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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