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LV04 KUA

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

157,755 mi
Last recorded157,755 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV04 KUA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 157,755 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 151,662 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 151,420 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 144,864 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 144,761 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 138,777 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 138,745 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 134,004 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 134,300 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fail 2 Oct 2021 133,918 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 128,489 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 128,478 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2019 120,822 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 120,822 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 112,783 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 112,753 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 104,763 miles

Rear Doors damaged

Underbody trays

Pass 4 Oct 2016 100,324 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 85,990 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 85,990 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner side wall splitting (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner side wall splitting (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre inner side wall splitting

Pass 25 Sep 2014 79,369 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 69,858 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2013 69,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 60,444 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 52,957 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 46,289 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 40,666 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 40,662 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2008 34,509 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 29,281 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 25,342 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 25,339 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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LV04 KUA is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LV04 KUA, 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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LV04 KUA is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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