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LY04 DOA

2004 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

184,284 mi
Last recorded184,284 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 DOA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2023 184,284 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH REAR (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL FRONT PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 176,502 miles

Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 168,761 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 159,700 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 150,864 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 132,760 miles

Headlamps deteriorated

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 132,750 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamps deteriorated

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 115,533 miles

Both headlamps deteriorated

Slight sidewall damage OSF and OSR tyres

Fail 7 Nov 2017 115,523 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both headlamps deteriorated

Slight sidewall damage OSF and OSR tyres

Pass 28 Oct 2016 110,073 miles

o/s/f, o/s/r and n/s/f tyres slight damage to side walls

Fail 27 Oct 2016 110,072 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/f, o/s/r and n/s/f tyres slight damage to side walls

Pass 16 Feb 2016 108,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 108,901 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 108,360 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 106,359 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 103,677 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 95,715 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)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 95,715 miles

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

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

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)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 88,077 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 88,077 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 84,390 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 78,103 miles

n/s/r tyre has small cut in outer wall

Fail 1 Sep 2009 78,077 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre has small cut in outer wall

Pass 1 Sep 2008 72,662 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 59,742 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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LY04 DOA is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LY04 DOA, 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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LY04 DOA is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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