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J222 URY

2004 Audi A4

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

145,739 mi
Last recorded145,739 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ222 URY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 145,739 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms bent arms rear bushes worn / perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area NEAR FAIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer CV boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper arms inner bush perishing NEAR FAIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Upper rubber gaiter / bump stop (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arms inner bushes perishing / worn NEAR FAIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Upper rubber gaiter / bump stop (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 144,741 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Outer track rod end dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has inner / outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arms inner bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower straight arm dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower straight arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has inner / outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise both upper arms inner bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 140,345 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 135,227 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 131,973 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2021 131,971 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Warning on dash (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 128,435 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 126,854 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 122,254 miles

Central Lower Plastic covers fitted blocking view of some components

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Not illuminating (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 116,016 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 29 Sep 2017 115,963 miles

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

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

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

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Oct 2016 110,115 miles

Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint both front arms (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

under trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 30 Sep 2016 109,969 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both headlights (1.1.A.3d)

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint both front arms (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 19 Sep 2015 103,145 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 95,762 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2013 94,143 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Oct 2012 88,851 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 88,851 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 86,683 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 86,577 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 82,978 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

font of both reg plates slightly different but correct size

plastic covers underside of vehicle front to rear

Pass 8 Sep 2009 76,536 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 65,638 miles

front brake discs wearing

slight imbalance and variation front brakes

Pass 18 Sep 2007 53,401 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 URY is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 URY, 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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J222 URY is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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