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S4 OAX

2004 Audi S4 Avant

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

103,140 mi
Last recorded103,140 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi S4 Avant88,332 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 OAX
MakeAudi
ModelS4 Avant
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 103,140 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 100,127 miles

Coolant leak ()

E.M.L Illuminated

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 98,316 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 94,738 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 94,562 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis runner / inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis runner / inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/sr & n/sr shock absorber top dust covers are hanging down

Fail 30 Mar 2021 94,562 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis runner / inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis runner / inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/sr & n/sr shock absorber top dust covers are hanging down

Pass 19 Mar 2020 89,924 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / chassis runner / top spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / chassis runner / top spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 86,509 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut on outer wall

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 83,208 miles

Offside Rear child seat not secured by seat belt at time of test

Fail 16 Apr 2018 83,208 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear child seat not secured by seat belt at time of test

Pass 18 Apr 2017 79,403 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear child seat not connected to seat belt at time of test

Pass 15 Apr 2016 74,956 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear shock absorber top dust covers are hanging down

damage in zone A of front screen is larger than 10mm but not affecting the drivers view ahead.

Fail 13 Apr 2016 74,996 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear shock absorber top dust covers are hanging down

damage in zone A of front screen is larger than 10mm but not affecting the drivers view ahead.

Pass 17 Apr 2015 70,235 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage in zone A of front screen is larger than 10mm, but is not affecting the drivers view of the road ahead

o/sr & n/sr shock absorber dust covers are hanging down

Fail 16 Apr 2015 70,235 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage in zone A of front screen is larger than 10mm, but is not affecting the drivers view of the road ahead

o/sr & n/sr shock absorber dust covers are hanging down

Pass 26 Feb 2014 64,313 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2014 64,313 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2013 59,453 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 59,453 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 54,627 miles

o/sf and n/sf tyres are both wearing on inner and outer treads

Fail 3 May 2012 54,627 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/sf and n/sf tyres are both wearing on inner and outer treads

Pass 6 May 2011 51,042 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 May 2010 46,251 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 38,290 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 29,561 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 29,561 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 28,808 miles

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

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)

Fail 15 Apr 2008 28,802 miles

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

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

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 17 Apr 2007 21,014 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Audi S4 Avant?

Based on 8,071 MOT tests across 545 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
5,956
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
545
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 156
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 75
position lamp(s) not working 68
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 53
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 47
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S4 OAX is a 2004 Audi S4 Avant in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2004 Audi S4 Avant models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 88,332 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 S4 Avant fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 156 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S4 OAX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S4 Avant typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Audi S4 Avant is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S4 OAX is a 2004 Audi S4 Avant, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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