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J900 SEW

2004 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,582 mi
Last recorded130,582 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ900 SEW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 130,582 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 130,577 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 128,062 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 125,108 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All X4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 125,107 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All X4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 121,639 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 118,970 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 117,114 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 117,114 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 114,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil level on min

Fail 13 Nov 2019 114,418 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil level on min

Pass 22 Nov 2018 110,187 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Service light on

Fail 21 Nov 2018 110,187 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Service light on

Pass 15 Nov 2017 105,326 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 99,814 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 99,814 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 94,522 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Item removed from driver view prior to test

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 94,522 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing stalk (5.1.1)

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Item removed from driver view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 85,403 miles

Front suspension arm bush has play

Pass 10 Oct 2014 83,979 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 74,613 miles

Both front tyres low on tread - cut in tread offside front tyre

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Poor beam pattern offside headlamp

Pass 26 Sep 2012 65,406 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 65,406 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 52,008 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 45,001 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 36,457 miles

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

Offside Front 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 10 Mar 2009 25,478 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 25,478 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 24,426 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 18,796 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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J900 SEW is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J900 SEW, 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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J900 SEW is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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