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J222 GRC

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

75,868 mi
Last recorded75,868 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ222 GRC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 75,868 miles

oil leak from the engine

vehicle fitted with plastic under trays

Fail 3 Mar 2025 75,857 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

oil leak from the engine

vehicle fitted with plastic under trays

Pass 1 Mar 2024 74,705 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 74,470 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 74,261 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 73,846 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 73,190 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 72,560 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 71,675 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 69,974 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 69,974 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 65,929 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 59,964 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 55,248 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 50,526 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

suspect crack in coolant bottle

Fail 22 May 2013 50,526 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

suspect crack in coolant bottle

Pass 30 May 2012 46,208 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 46,199 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

air bag light on

both front tyres worn edges

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall cut

Pass 31 May 2011 41,683 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all brake discs lipped

front brake pads getting low

Pass 5 Mar 2010 35,623 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

n/s/r tyre worn edges

Pass 6 Dec 2008 30,208 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 30,201 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 6 Dec 2007 24,682 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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J222 GRC is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J222 GRC, 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 J222 GRC registered?

J222 GRC is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 23 June 2004.

Is J222 GRC safe to buy?

The MOT history for J222 GRC shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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