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MC04 WXV

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

214,900 mi
Last recorded214,900 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC04 WXV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 214,900 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2026 214,900 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side` curved one's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 214,900 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side` curved one's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 213,202 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 211,598 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2024 211,558 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 198,915 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 198,915 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 186,296 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 175,374 miles

Nearside Front rack end slight play

Nearside Front upper suspension arm rear bushes splitting slightly

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear bump stops splitting

Fail 14 Jan 2021 175,374 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front rack end slight play

Nearside Front tyre low tread

Nearside Front upper suspension arm rear bushes splitting slightly

Offside Front tyre low tread

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear bump stops splitting

engine oil on minimum

service light on

Pass 15 Jul 2019 160,895 miles

Both front lower suspension lower rear arms inner bushes worn

Central Exhaust sleeve corroded

Offside front washer jet very poor performance plus wipers smearing

Fail 11 Jul 2019 160,894 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front & rear tyres close to the legal tread limit

Both front lower suspension lower rear arms inner bushes worn

Central Exhaust sleeve corroded

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

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

Offside front washer jet very poor performance plus wipers smearing

Pass 3 Jul 2018 150,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush perished slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber bump stop perished

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

Fail 3 Jul 2018 150,107 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush perished slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber bump stop perished

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 136,632 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)

chip in windscreen

service light on

Pass 12 Jul 2016 127,477 miles

Front Lower rear suspesion arm bushes split

Front Upper suspension arm bushes splitting

Front droplink bushes worn

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

service light on

Fail 12 Jul 2016 127,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Upper suspension arm bushes splitting

Front droplink bushes worn

Front Lower rear suspesion arm bushes split

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

service light on

Pass 4 Aug 2015 117,078 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 117,078 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inside wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 Nails in tyre

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 106,357 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front droplink rubbers worn

n/s/r tyre low tread and stepped on inner edge

o/s/r tyre low tread and stepped on inner edge

Fail 22 Jul 2014 106,331 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front droplink rubbers worn

coolant level low

n/s/r tyre low tread and stepped on inner edge

o/s/r tyre low tread and stepped on inner edge

oil level on minimum

Pass 23 Jul 2013 95,112 miles

front no plate deteriorating

noise from auxilary belt area

osr s/absorber weeping

Fail 22 Jul 2013 95,112 miles

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

front no plate deteriorating

noise from auxilary belt area

osr s/absorber weeping

Pass 16 Aug 2012 84,634 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 84,606 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 72,665 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)

Fail 7 Aug 2010 61,416 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

boot area full.....full inspection not carried out

Pass 7 Aug 2010 61,416 miles

boot area full.....full inspection not carried out

Pass 30 Jul 2009 50,055 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 37,902 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 37,814 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jul 2007 28,271 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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MC04 WXV is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 MC04 WXV, 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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MC04 WXV is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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