2004 Audi A4 3.0L Petrol · KM04 UOU

The 2004 Audi A4 presents a currently roadworthy status following a clean pass on 16 October 2025 at 58,755 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recent record. The vehicle carries no recorded defects across its last three annual tests. Prior to the pass, the same-day test on 16 October 2025 failed at 58,753 miles with no defects logged, mirroring an identical pattern in 2024 where a failure at 58,670 miles on 16 October preceded a pass at 58,677 miles on 22 October. This repeated no-defect failure and rapid re-test suggests administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than any mechanical deterioration. The odometer shows exceptionally low use for a 22-year-old car. Recorded mileage moved from 58,289 miles in the 12 October 2023 test to 58,677 miles in October 2024, then 58,755 miles by October 2025. That equates to roughly 466 miles in the first year and only 78 miles in the next, an average of about 2,671 miles annually. Such limited accumulation points to long stationary periods. Low mileage with repeated short intervals between failure and pass implies the previous keeper used the car rarely and likely addressed only what was strictly necessary to secure the certificate. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion given the vehicle's age and prolonged inactivity, as standing vehicles commonly develop perished rubber components and structural rust unseen in a bare MOT entry. The brake discs and calipers warrant physical checks for binding or seizure after years of minimal road use. Although the DVSA record shows no advisories, the absence of flagged wear does not confirm component health beneath the test threshold. Given the sparse and clean history, the most prudent step is a independent pre-purchase examination focusing on underbody structural integrity and fluid condition. The recurring same-day fail-pass cycles without defects recorded demand verification of the V5C and test documentation to rule out clerical anomalies before completion of sale.