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OU54 VKJ

2004 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,584 mi
Last recorded87,584 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 VKJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 87,584 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 84,173 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 84,163 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 78,116 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 71,096 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 70,379 miles

Engine malfunction warning lamp on

Fail 27 May 2016 70,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine malfunction warning lamp on

Pass 26 Mar 2015 68,913 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Mar 2015 68,912 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2013 58,966 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 58,966 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2012 47,502 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 12 Aug 2011 35,709 miles

Airbag light on

All 4 brake discs corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2011 35,709 miles

Airbag light on

All 4 brake discs corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 27,995 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Fail 6 Aug 2010 27,984 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

All brake discs slightly worn

Pass 15 Aug 2009 22,769 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 15,196 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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OU54 VKJ is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OU54 VKJ, 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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What year was OU54 VKJ registered?

OU54 VKJ is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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