2004 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · RE54 VOG
2004 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 16 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 157,374 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,374 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE54 VOG Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2021
- 157,374 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE54 VOG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A4 (RE54 VOG) between June 2007 and October 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))”; “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”.
RE54 VOG Mileage History
- 08/06/200756,560 mi
- 03/11/200869,401 mi+12,841 mi
- 16/11/200978,886 mi+9,485 mi
- 16/11/200978,886 mi
- 04/11/201092,951 mi+14,065 mi
- 04/11/201092,951 mi
- 12/04/2012101,067 mi+8,116 mi
- 12/04/2012101,068 mi+1 mi
- 02/04/2013107,070 mi+6,002 mi
- 09/04/2014115,900 mi+8,830 mi
- 09/04/2014115,900 mi
- 10/04/2015122,909 mi+7,009 mi
- 10/04/2015122,909 mi
- 26/03/2016127,903 mi+4,994 mi
- 01/04/2017132,730 mi+4,827 mi
- 04/04/2017132,778 mi+48 mi
- 31/03/2018136,812 mi+4,034 mi
- 06/04/2018136,869 mi+57 mi
- 02/04/2019140,402 mi+3,533 mi
- 09/10/2020153,805 mi+13,403 mi
- 13/10/2021157,312 mi+3,507 mi
- 27/10/2021157,374 mi+62 mi
Average of roughly 7,007 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- 1.8T Timing Belt / Water Pump FailureSerious
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