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OVF 957

2004 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

73,357 mi
Last recorded73,357 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOVF 957
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 73,357 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion

O/S/R and N/S/R inner sills corroded

corrosion rear axle

Pass 7 Apr 2025 73,177 miles

Corrosion O/S/R and N/S/R inner sills

Corrosion rear axle

Pass 3 Apr 2024 73,003 miles

Corrosion O/S/R and N/S/R inner sills

Corrosion rear axle

Fail 26 Mar 2024 73,001 miles

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

Corrosion O/S/R and N/S/R inner sills

Corrosion rear axle

Pass 31 Mar 2023 72,347 miles

Corrosion O/S/R and N/S/R inner sills

Corrosion rear axle

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 72,347 miles

Corrosion O/S/R and N/S/R inner sills

Corrosion rear axle

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 71,950 miles

Corrosion O/S/R and N/S/R inner sills

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion rear axle

Fail 29 Mar 2022 71,950 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion O/S/R and N/S/R inner sills

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion rear axle

Pass 31 Mar 2021 71,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Surface corrosion O/S/R and N/S/R inner sills

Surface corrosion rear axle

Pass 17 Mar 2020 70,501 miles

O/S/R and N/S/R inner sills surface corrosion

Rear axle surface corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2019 67,437 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 64,495 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 63,021 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 62,496 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 62,496 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 61,436 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2014 61,436 miles

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 57,569 miles

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 53,318 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 46,993 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 28 Jun 2011 46,988 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 16 Apr 2010 40,402 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 33,676 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 24,303 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 24,190 miles

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

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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OVF 957 is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 OVF 957, 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 OVF 957 registered?

OVF 957 is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 13 October 2004.

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