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L12 BDU

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

137,593 mi
Last recorded137,593 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 BDU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2021 137,593 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

gearbox mount has slight play

Pass 23 Aug 2019 130,429 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 130,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 121,861 miles

front and rear brake disc worn not weakened

nearside and offside upper arm rubber bushes splitting slightly

oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2018 121,825 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Both front lower arm bushes slight perishing

Both front, both sides, upper control arm bushes slight perishing

Both rear suspension upper arm bushes, slight perishing

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

Oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Jul 2017 116,785 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 109,999 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 109,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 101,397 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 89,107 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 89,107 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 82,974 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 76,950 miles

air bag light on

Pass 21 Dec 2010 70,831 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 64,480 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 55,446 miles

NUMBER PLATES.....Due to incorrct wording of legislation failure of your number plates has been suspended......However this may be reintroduced later this year and they will fail next mot.

minor damage to o/s rear tail light lens

Pass 29 Jan 2008 43,053 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 41,966 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 32,740 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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L12 BDU is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 L12 BDU, 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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L12 BDU is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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