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KO04 DHD

2004 Audi A4

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

202,806 mi
Last recorded202,806 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO04 DHD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 202,806 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 196,610 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Aug 2024 191,405 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All showing wear and or perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 190,194 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also see surrounding components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All perished and or worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 190,193 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also see surrounding components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All perished and or worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2022 189,409 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also see surrounding area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All showing signs of wear; upper bushes showing the most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2022 189,409 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also see surrounding area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All showing signs of wear; upper bushes showing the most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing x1 each wheel. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 189,391 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 185,957 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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 Windscreen chipped

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

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

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

Oil leak

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2019 185,957 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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 Windscreen chipped

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre on 2mm close to legal limit

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

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

Oil leak

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2017 167,892 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 145,595 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 145,595 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 118,479 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 118,479 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 107,092 miles

brake pad warning light on

front pads wearing low

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge and small split in side wall and close to limit

Pass 14 May 2013 98,451 miles

slight brake bind (o/s/rear).

Fail 14 May 2013 98,449 miles

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

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

slight brake bind (o/s/rear).

Pass 14 May 2012 86,613 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 82,497 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 76,396 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 70,513 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 57,681 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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KO04 DHD is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,496cc diesel 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 KO04 DHD, 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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KO04 DHD is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 12 August 2004.

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