2004 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · RE54 VCV
2004 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 113,470 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,470 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE54 VCV Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2021
- 113,470 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE54 VCV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A4 (RE54 VCV) between August 2007 and November 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on outer tread band (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”.
RE54 VCV Mileage History
- 13/08/200723,138 mi
- 11/08/200834,674 mi+11,536 mi
- 24/07/200942,938 mi+8,264 mi
- 05/08/201049,165 mi+6,227 mi
- 19/07/201155,014 mi+5,849 mi
- 03/08/201265,300 mi+10,286 mi
- 24/07/201372,380 mi+7,080 mi
- 31/07/201480,590 mi+8,210 mi
- 28/07/201588,832 mi+8,242 mi
- 19/07/201697,356 mi+8,524 mi
- 25/07/2017106,130 mi+8,774 mi
- 25/07/2017106,133 mi+3 mi
- 30/07/2018112,137 mi+6,004 mi
- 30/07/2018112,137 mi
- 25/07/2019113,147 mi+1,010 mi
- 04/08/2020113,409 mi+262 mi
- 12/10/2021113,470 mi+61 mi
- 16/11/2021113,470 mi
Average of roughly 6,334 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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