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OW04 LTE

2004 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

183,783 mi
Last recorded183,783 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW04 LTE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2023 183,783 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 174,827 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 174,795 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 160,851 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 157,798 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 147,281 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2019 147,053 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 131,363 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2018 131,273 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 122,809 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 112,992 miles

front top suspension arm bushes split

front wipers streaky

Pass 28 Oct 2014 99,516 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 88,204 miles

winter tyre fitted nearside rear

Fail 29 Oct 2013 88,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

winter tyre fitted nearside rear

Pass 25 Oct 2012 78,512 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 78,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 69,343 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 69,335 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Jun 2010 56,780 miles

both rear dics scored

Fail 18 Jun 2010 56,776 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear dics scored

Pass 17 Jun 2009 47,174 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 47,174 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 34,212 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 34,155 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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OW04 LTE is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 OW04 LTE, 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 OW04 LTE registered?

OW04 LTE is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 17 August 2004.

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