2004 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · RE54 VTA
2004 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 230,650 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 230,650 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE54 VTA Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2025
- 230,650 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE54 VTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A4 (RE54 VTA) between September 2007 and July 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (36 issues), Brakes (32 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 79 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 Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
RE54 VTA Mileage History
- 25/09/200760,560 mi
- 02/09/200879,429 mi+18,869 mi
- 14/09/200986,553 mi+7,124 mi
- 24/09/2010102,139 mi+15,586 mi
- 22/09/2011117,501 mi+15,362 mi
- 23/09/2011117,501 mi
- 17/09/2012132,804 mi+15,303 mi
- 02/09/2013144,617 mi+11,813 mi
- 26/08/2014155,974 mi+11,357 mi
- 19/08/2015161,478 mi+5,504 mi
- 12/08/2016163,720 mi+2,242 mi
- 01/08/2017166,112 mi+2,392 mi
- 28/08/2018171,810 mi+5,698 mi
- 28/08/2018171,811 mi+1 mi
- 10/01/2020188,064 mi+16,253 mi
- 13/01/2020188,086 mi+22 mi
- 23/02/2021201,187 mi+13,101 mi
- 26/02/2021201,187 mi
- 14/03/2022203,529 mi+2,342 mi
- 14/03/2022203,529 mi
- 20/06/2023210,700 mi+7,171 mi
- 02/07/2024221,968 mi+11,268 mi
- 09/07/2024222,229 mi+261 mi
- 09/07/2025230,650 mi+8,421 mi
Average of roughly 9,562 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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