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L8 RMS

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

116,070 mi
Last recorded116,070 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 RMS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 116,070 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 115,636 miles

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

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

Pass 18 Apr 2024 114,891 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 114,633 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 114,139 miles

BOTH rear most heatshields slightly insecure but unlikley to become fully detached

Light dusting of oil around front subframe

Mid section silencer outer skin corroding.

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush de-bonding slightly from central pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most arm inner bush heavily de-bonding / splitting within material (marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush de-bonding slightly (marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush de-bonding slightly from central pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most arm inner bush heavily de-bonding / splitting within material (marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush de-bonding slightly (marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 113,611 miles

Central exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Upper heat shield for exhaust loose

Offside Rear Upper heat shield for exhaust loose

Fail 30 Apr 2021 113,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Upper heat shield for exhaust loose

Offside Rear Upper heat shield for exhaust loose

Pass 8 Aug 2019 112,792 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 112,761 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 111,913 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 110,975 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 107,938 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 104,568 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2014 100,340 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 100,340 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 95,259 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 83,283 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Feb 2011 70,947 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 58,733 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 45,069 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 18,604 miles

Bottom engine cover insicure

Tyre tread depth readings †o/s/f 3.mm n/s/f 8.mm o/s/r 5.mm n/s/r 5.mm †Legal limit = 1.6mm

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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L8 RMS is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 L8 RMS, 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 L8 RMS registered?

L8 RMS is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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