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OE04 VJA

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

151,022 mi
Last recorded151,022 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 VJA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 151,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 151,018 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 147,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 147,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 138,931 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output possible bulb in wrong (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both rear tyres bald on inner edges

rear bump stops perished and splitting

Fail 2 Jan 2019 138,930 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output possible bulb in wrong (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both rear tyres bald on inner edges

rear bump stops perished and splitting

Pass 10 Oct 2017 132,649 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 132,643 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 125,357 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting missing

Pass 25 Sep 2015 111,992 miles

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

o/s/r tyre has slight damage to outer wall

Fail 17 Sep 2015 111,698 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r tyre has slight damage to outer wall

Pass 11 Sep 2014 97,153 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 97,147 miles

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 87,994 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2013 87,994 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 80,993 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front & nearside front tyres wearing slightly lower inner treads wearing slightly low

Pass 24 Aug 2011 70,313 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 58,980 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 54,638 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 54,638 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 48,157 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 48,153 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 41,585 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 31,440 miles

driver side of windscreen scratched

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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OE04 VJA is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 OE04 VJA, 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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OE04 VJA is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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