2004 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · GK54 UGO
2004 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 170,081 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2019.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,081 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GK54 UGO Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2018
- 170,081 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GK54 UGO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A4 (GK54 UGO) between October 2007 and October 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 October 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
GK54 UGO Mileage History
- 02/10/200743,716 mi
- 10/09/200850,710 mi+6,994 mi
- 07/04/201058,177 mi+7,467 mi
- 05/04/201172,028 mi+13,851 mi
- 05/04/201172,028 mi
- 11/04/201289,893 mi+17,865 mi
- 11/04/201289,893 mi
- 04/10/2013109,347 mi+19,454 mi
- 04/10/2013109,347 mi
- 29/09/2014123,500 mi+14,153 mi
- 29/09/2014123,500 mi
- 06/10/2015135,595 mi+12,095 mi
- 06/10/2015135,595 mi
- 06/10/2016148,107 mi+12,512 mi
- 07/10/2016148,107 mi
- 23/09/2017158,410 mi+10,303 mi
- 12/10/2018170,081 mi+11,671 mi
Average of roughly 11,458 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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