2004 Audi A4 4.2L Petrol · SP04 HYC
2004 Audi A4 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 12 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 109,606 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,606 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP04 HYC Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2025
- 109,606 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP04 HYC 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 (SP04 HYC) between March 2007 and October 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
SP04 HYC Mileage History
- 12/03/200723,860 mi
- 24/02/200934,183 mi+10,323 mi
- 14/07/201042,743 mi+8,560 mi
- 05/07/201150,106 mi+7,363 mi
- 05/07/201150,106 mi
- 12/07/201257,166 mi+7,060 mi
- 19/06/201359,677 mi+2,511 mi
- 23/06/201462,357 mi+2,680 mi
- 27/01/201562,808 mi+451 mi
- 11/12/201571,068 mi+8,260 mi
- 03/10/201680,161 mi+9,093 mi
- 04/10/201680,161 mi
- 25/09/201788,379 mi+8,218 mi
- 01/09/201891,007 mi+2,628 mi
- 29/08/201994,594 mi+3,587 mi
- 01/09/20200 mi-94,594 mi
- 11/09/202098,049 mi+98,049 mi
- 08/09/2021101,598 mi+3,549 mi
- 10/09/2021101,599 mi+1 mi
- 06/09/2022107,106 mi+5,507 mi
- 09/09/2022107,169 mi+63 mi
- 21/10/2025109,606 mi+2,437 mi
Average of roughly 4,607 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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