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L12 ELS

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

211,589 mi
Last recorded211,589 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 ELS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 211,589 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 207,669 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 201,236 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2022 194,342 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 183,857 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Oct 2020 177,452 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 167,079 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 155,355 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 146,328 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 135,509 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 135,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Frontmost arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 123,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear light lens cluster filling up with condensation

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 116,837 miles

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

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

Nearside rear light lens slightly affected by condensation

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

Fail 27 Oct 2014 116,829 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Engine oil level low

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

Nearside rear light lens slightly affected by condensation

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 108,301 miles

Nearside rear light lens slightly affected by condensation

Fail 14 Oct 2013 108,298 miles

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

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

Engine oil level low

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear light lens slightly affected by condensation

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 85,284 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 75,884 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 75,884 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 63,412 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 57,994 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 57,994 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 52,134 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 48,786 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

fornt no plate starting to discolour

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 ELS is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 ELS, 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 L12 ELS registered?

L12 ELS is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 11 December 2004.

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