2004 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · RV54 APU
2004 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 207,424 miles. MOT expired on 21 Apr 2017.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Apr 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Mar 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 207,424 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RV54 APU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2016
- 207,424 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RV54 APU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A4 (RV54 APU) between November 2007 and April 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 22 April 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.
RV54 APU Mileage History
- 24/11/200754,567 mi
- 17/09/200868,514 mi+13,947 mi
- 26/09/200991,142 mi+22,628 mi
- 26/09/200991,142 mi
- 25/09/2010117,069 mi+25,927 mi
- 30/09/2011140,121 mi+23,052 mi
- 30/09/2011140,121 mi
- 01/10/2012166,653 mi+26,532 mi
- 08/10/2012167,574 mi+921 mi
- 16/10/2013190,515 mi+22,941 mi
- 17/10/2013190,535 mi+20 mi
- 07/04/2015197,786 mi+7,251 mi
- 22/04/2016207,424 mi+9,638 mi
Average of roughly 18,173 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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