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OV04 SUA

2004 Audi A4

Red Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

178,809 mi
Last recorded178,809 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 SUA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2021 178,809 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 178,466 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 178,465 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases N/S flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

O/S exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 165,023 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 163,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Nov 2016 163,565 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 May 2015 123,594 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 123,594 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 99,866 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 87,708 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 82,496 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2011 76,213 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 68,596 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 60,962 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 60,962 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2008 50,431 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 45,394 miles

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

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)

Pass 3 May 2007 38,628 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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OV04 SUA is a 2004 Audi A4 in Red with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OV04 SUA, 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 OV04 SUA registered?

OV04 SUA is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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