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LV04 UWP

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

189,337 mi
Last recorded189,337 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV04 UWP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 189,337 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view vertical crack on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 189,334 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view vertical crack on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 182,440 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view near A post (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 174,588 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both Sides ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 174,588 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Undertray insecure tray rear fixings (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both Sides ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 170,138 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides over 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 170,138 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides over 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect incorrectly fitted bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Caliper seized (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 161,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

engine cover & under tray fitted.

Fail 5 Dec 2019 161,505 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

engine cover & under tray fitted.

Pass 11 Dec 2018 148,920 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on both edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

both steering rack boots collapsed

engine covers & under trays fitted

windscreen damaged in zone `b`

Fail 11 Dec 2018 148,920 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on both edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

both steering rack boots collapsed

engine covers & under trays fitted

windscreen damaged in zone `b`

Pass 7 Dec 2017 134,142 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers & under trays fitted

wet test !!!

Fail 7 Dec 2017 134,142 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers & under trays fitted

wet test !!!

Pass 12 Dec 2016 118,739 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 118,739 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 113,863 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 108,009 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 105,019 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 99,099 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

Pass 24 Apr 2012 94,182 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

uneven wear to front tyres

Fail 23 Apr 2012 94,140 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

uneven wear to front tyres

Pass 21 Apr 2011 89,039 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 80,777 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Apr 2009 67,023 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 67,023 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 62,800 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 61,993 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 47,708 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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LV04 UWP is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 UWP, 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 UWP is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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