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SF04 RLB

2004 Audi S4 Avant

Grey Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,998 mi
Last recorded159,998 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi S4 Avant88,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF04 RLB
MakeAudi
ModelS4 Avant
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc
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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 159,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 May 2026 159,896 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 150,372 miles

Age related surface rust to under side

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 150,359 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Age related surface rust to under side

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 145,741 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 137,847 miles

Brake wear indicator light on but brake pads all ok

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

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

Under side heavily under sealed

Pass 12 Oct 2020 132,881 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 128,800 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 128,786 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2018 120,404 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 112,511 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

centre silencer deteriorated

rear coil spring upper mounting areas and rear inner sills corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2017 112,510 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

centre silencer deteriorated

rear coil spring upper mounting areas and rear inner sills corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2016 104,475 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted cannot fully inspect

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Silencer (7.1.2)

Oil Leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sidewall damage to o/s/f tyre

Undertrays fitted cannot fully inspect

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 104,474 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted cannot fully inspect

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Silencer (7.1.2)

Oil Leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sidewall damage to o/s/f tyre

Undertrays fitted cannot fully inspect

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 96,815 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear subframe corroded

rear under body slightly corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2015 96,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear subframe corroded

rear under body slightly corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2014 88,229 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre 3mm tread.

Pass 22 Jul 2014 88,229 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre 3mm tread.

Pass 18 Jul 2013 80,332 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Jul 2013 80,330 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2012 71,466 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2011 61,915 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all under centre of car covered can not see some items to test

Fail 28 Jun 2011 61,915 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

all under centre of car covered can not see some items to test

small cut on o/s rear tyre

Pass 13 Jul 2010 53,654 miles

2 slight cuts in o/s rear tyre

all under centre of car covered can not see to test

both rear tyres worn more on inside edge

n/s rear brake disc rusty

Pass 23 Jul 2009 44,510 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 35,280 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 24,353 miles

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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SF04 RLB is a 2004 Audi S4 Avant in Grey with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SF04 RLB, 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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SF04 RLB is a 2004 Audi S4 Avant, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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