2004 Audi A4 4.2L Petrol · GY04 WHU
2004 Audi A4 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 22 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 138,081 miles. MOT expired on 24 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,081 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GY04 WHU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/12/2025
- 138,081 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GY04 WHU 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 (GY04 WHU) between February 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))”.
GY04 WHU Mileage History
- 04/02/2022135,505 mi
- 26/08/2022135,521 mi+16 mi
- 09/12/2025138,081 mi+2,560 mi
Average of roughly 670 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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