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RS04 HOW

2018 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2894cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,780 mi
Last recorded81,780 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2026
Typical for 2018 Audi A445,392 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRS04 HOW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,894cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2026 81,780 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides, both top arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 73,388 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 56,632 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 43,299 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Jan 2022 37,589 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 25,232 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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RS04 HOW is a 2018 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,894cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2018 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 45,392 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 RS04 HOW, 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 8 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RS04 HOW registered?

RS04 HOW is a 2018 Audi A4, first registered on 7 March 2018.

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