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OV54 YTL

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,743 mi
Last recorded120,743 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 YTL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 120,743 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2024 120,743 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 119,114 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 116,206 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 116,204 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 114,574 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 114,574 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 112,498 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 109,659 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 104,234 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 104,234 miles

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 98,719 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 94,469 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 94,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 85,265 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 85,263 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 77,405 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2014 77,405 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 71,813 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2013 71,813 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 62,780 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 54,756 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 50,536 miles

2 front tyres are perished at sidewalls

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

nsf tyre worn on edges and tread depth at 3mm

osf tyre worn on edges and tread depth is at 3mm

osr tyre sidewall perished

osr tyre worn outer edge and tread depth at 3 mm

Pass 21 Dec 2009 40,598 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 31,653 miles

both front lower rear suspension arms have slight play

n/s/r disc corroded

o/s/r tyre low tread and perished on sidewalls

splash gaurds fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Nov 2007 24,934 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 Nov 2007 24,934 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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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OV54 YTL is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 OV54 YTL, 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 OV54 YTL registered?

OV54 YTL is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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