2004 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · VA53 JXY
2004 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 14 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 247,902 miles. MOT valid until 02 Nov 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Nov 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 247,902 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VA53 JXY Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2026
- 247,902 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VA53 JXY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A4 (VA53 JXY) between January 2007 and November 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2026 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 (23 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
VA53 JXY Mileage History
- 03/01/200773,444 mi
- 05/01/200773,489 mi+45 mi
- 17/12/200789,073 mi+15,584 mi
- 17/12/200789,073 mi
- 09/01/2009104,523 mi+15,450 mi
- 22/12/2009119,952 mi+15,429 mi
- 30/12/2010130,090 mi+10,138 mi
- 31/12/2010130,093 mi+3 mi
- 16/12/2011131,523 mi+1,430 mi
- 05/01/2013132,856 mi+1,333 mi
- 22/01/2014139,489 mi+6,633 mi
- 28/03/2015148,188 mi+8,699 mi
- 23/03/2016155,115 mi+6,927 mi
- 21/03/2017164,318 mi+9,203 mi
- 18/04/2018175,519 mi+11,201 mi
- 17/04/2019185,643 mi+10,124 mi
- 21/10/2020198,369 mi+12,726 mi
- 20/10/2021207,337 mi+8,968 mi
- 03/11/2021207,398 mi+61 mi
- 27/10/2022216,095 mi+8,697 mi
- 03/11/2022216,101 mi+6 mi
- 03/11/2023226,927 mi+10,826 mi
- 01/11/2024235,509 mi+8,582 mi
- 28/10/2025241,717 mi+6,208 mi
- 31/10/2025241,746 mi+29 mi
- 03/11/2026247,902 mi+6,156 mi
Average of roughly 8,796 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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