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J400 MAV

2004 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,235 mi
Last recorded117,235 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ400 MAV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 117,235 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 114,829 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 113,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 111,698 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 110,179 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 107,715 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)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 107,713 miles

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

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

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 19 May 2015 99,511 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 May 2014 93,283 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 88,790 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 88,790 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 81,841 miles

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect outer sills and under vehicle due to coveres being fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2012 81,838 miles

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

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

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

coolant leak

unable to fully inspect outer sills and under vehicle due to coveres being fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2011 76,275 miles

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

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

front offside and nearside brake discs have wear

rear offside and nearside rear brake discs have wear

Pass 19 Jan 2010 69,705 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

unable to fully inspect outer sill due to covers being fitted

unable to fully inspect under vechicle to due covers being fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2009 62,049 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)

Fail 21 Jan 2009 62,049 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2007 51,742 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 51,742 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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J400 MAV is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 J400 MAV, 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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J400 MAV is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 6 August 2004.

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