2004 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · DG04 AZB
2004 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 101,055 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jan 2021.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Jun 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,055 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DG04 AZB Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2019
- 101,055 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DG04 AZB 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 (DG04 AZB) between June 2007 and July 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 July 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
DG04 AZB Mileage History
- 01/06/200720,923 mi
- 16/06/200826,032 mi+5,109 mi
- 15/06/200931,808 mi+5,776 mi
- 10/06/201037,096 mi+5,288 mi
- 10/06/201037,096 mi
- 15/06/201141,029 mi+3,933 mi
- 13/06/201246,501 mi+5,472 mi
- 13/06/201246,501 mi
- 12/06/201352,293 mi+5,792 mi
- 12/06/201352,293 mi
- 13/06/201458,649 mi+6,356 mi
- 04/06/201562,874 mi+4,225 mi
- 05/06/201562,875 mi+1 mi
- 19/05/201667,994 mi+5,119 mi
- 15/12/201674,727 mi+6,733 mi
- 29/06/201889,863 mi+15,136 mi
- 05/07/2019101,055 mi+11,192 mi
Average of roughly 6,627 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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