2004 Audi A4 4.2L Petrol · B6 HDJ
2004 Audi A4 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 14 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 84,098 miles. MOT expired on 04 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,098 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B6 HDJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2025
- 84,098 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B6 HDJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A4 (B6 HDJ) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
B6 HDJ Mileage History
- 06/08/202281,102 mi
- 22/07/202381,611 mi+509 mi
- 03/08/202482,834 mi+1,223 mi
- 01/08/202584,096 mi+1,262 mi
- 01/08/202584,098 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,003 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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