2004 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · ET04 LZL
2004 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 19 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 277,311 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 277,311 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ET04 LZL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/07/2023
- 277,311 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ET04 LZL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A4 (ET04 LZL) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
ET04 LZL Mileage History
- 11/07/2022273,836 mi
- 18/07/2022273,840 mi+4 mi
- 19/07/2023277,311 mi+3,471 mi
Average of roughly 3,402 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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