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L40 LAX

2004 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

184,186 mi
Last recorded184,186 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 LAX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 184,186 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 179,743 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play & slightly noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 172,353 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable bracket snapped

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

Pass 25 May 2021 168,814 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 160,825 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2020 160,825 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 150,672 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 140,084 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 126,909 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 115,486 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 104,150 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 89,639 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 83,941 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 80,703 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 80,677 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 72,102 miles

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

front discs slightly corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2010 72,102 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2010 69,989 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 63,506 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 63,505 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 46,916 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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L40 LAX is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 L40 LAX, 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 L40 LAX registered?

L40 LAX is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 11 October 2004.

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