2014 Audi A4 4.2L Petrol · HE04 MAY
2014 Audi A4 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 16 Dec 2014. Recorded mileage 59,806 miles. MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,806 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HE04 MAY Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2025
- 59,806 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
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HE04 MAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Audi A4 (HE04 MAY) between October 2017 and October 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
HE04 MAY Mileage History
- 31/10/201719,628 mi
- 30/10/201827,237 mi+7,609 mi
- 31/10/201827,238 mi+1 mi
- 28/08/201933,897 mi+6,659 mi
- 27/08/202039,988 mi+6,091 mi
- 28/08/202040,009 mi+21 mi
- 27/08/202143,159 mi+3,150 mi
- 25/08/202247,350 mi+4,191 mi
- 29/08/202351,989 mi+4,639 mi
- 23/08/202456,301 mi+4,312 mi
- 26/11/202456,625 mi+324 mi
- 28/10/202559,806 mi+3,181 mi
Average of roughly 5,027 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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