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LW04 XUA

2004 Audi A4

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

161,223 mi
Last recorded161,223 miles
Recorded on4 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW04 XUA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2023 161,223 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 155,300 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 152,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall badly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine undertray missing

Fail 6 Sep 2019 152,959 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall badly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine undertray missing

Pass 24 Sep 2016 150,820 miles

Nearside Front tyre wear outer edge

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Sep 2016 150,820 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre wear outer edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jul 2015 137,669 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 131,025 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 121,230 miles

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake lever fouling casing

Pass 13 Jun 2013 130,298 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 127,011 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 120,794 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 120,786 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 115,122 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside front tyre has some sidewall damage

No spare wheel in vehicle

Odd wheel fitted to nearside front

Fail 11 Apr 2011 115,122 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre has some sidewall damage

No spare wheel in vehicle

Odd wheel fitted to nearside front

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2010 100,077 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 90,159 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 67,334 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 52,489 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 52,489 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 39,842 miles

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

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

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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LW04 XUA is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LW04 XUA, 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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LW04 XUA is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 2 April 2004.

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