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KR04 VJL

2004 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

173,461 mi
Last recorded173,461 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR04 VJL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 173,461 miles

Both rear Tyres on 4mm tread

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 169,017 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 168,950 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Pass 11 Jan 2024 164,464 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 158,755 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 140,253 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 138,643 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 138,633 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated left and right hand hoses cracked core visable (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour left and right hand bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Seat belt buckle missing left hand and centre buckles not accessable to conduct inspection (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Outer Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall cracked around tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth in places (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated left hand=14psi , right hand=8psi (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 10 May 2019 138,088 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 123,121 miles

front anti roll bar bushes perished/splitting

n/s/r light unit cracked

Pass 13 May 2017 118,189 miles

Nearside Rear lamp unit cracked

Offside door mirror glass cracked

battery cover missing

brake hoses cracked and perished

engine leaking oil

floor covers fitted

front upper suspension arm bushes splitting

Fail 9 May 2017 118,181 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear lamp unit cracked

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside door mirror glass cracked

battery cover missing

brake hoses cracked and perished

brake hoses cracked and perished

engine leaking oil

floor covers fitted

front upper suspension arm bushes splitting

Pass 31 Mar 2016 112,633 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 111,184 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect water ingress and condensation (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall split (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

battery cover missing

brake fluid low

engine oil leak

front number plate damaged but still legible

front upper suspension arm bushes splitting

nsr tyre punctured and sidewall run flat stress marks

sill floor and engine covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 19 Dec 2014 103,446 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2014 99,683 miles

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)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 99,683 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Fail 29 Jun 2013 92,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 92,355 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 82,744 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 77,957 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 74,054 miles
Fail 10 May 2009 64,622 miles

Advise front side window tints may be illegal

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 May 2009 64,622 miles

Advise front side window tints may be illegal

Pass 13 May 2008 50,483 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 31,055 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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KR04 VJL is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 KR04 VJL, 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 KR04 VJL registered?

KR04 VJL is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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