2004 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · VU04 DYF
2004 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 159,766 miles. MOT valid until 07 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,766 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU04 DYF Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2026
- 159,766 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU04 DYF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Audi A4 (VU04 DYF) between March 2007 and March 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached rear bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”.
VU04 DYF Mileage History
- 21/03/200752,256 mi
- 19/03/200863,327 mi+11,071 mi
- 27/03/200973,652 mi+10,325 mi
- 27/03/200973,652 mi
- 17/03/201082,928 mi+9,276 mi
- 21/03/201191,617 mi+8,689 mi
- 20/03/201298,362 mi+6,745 mi
- 20/03/201298,362 mi
- 21/03/2013108,346 mi+9,984 mi
- 21/03/2013108,348 mi+2 mi
- 21/01/2014113,905 mi+5,557 mi
- 23/01/2014113,905 mi
- 22/01/2015123,615 mi+9,710 mi
- 22/01/2015123,615 mi
- 15/01/2016130,799 mi+7,184 mi
- 15/01/2016130,799 mi
- 23/01/2017133,846 mi+3,047 mi
- 30/01/2017133,850 mi+4 mi
- 31/01/2018137,202 mi+3,352 mi
- 26/01/2019141,533 mi+4,331 mi
- 26/01/2019141,533 mi
- 08/02/2020150,621 mi+9,088 mi
- 23/01/2021150,897 mi+276 mi
- 26/01/2021150,897 mi
- 08/03/2022150,999 mi+102 mi
- 08/03/2023151,676 mi+677 mi
- 03/04/2024153,518 mi+1,842 mi
- 09/04/2024153,587 mi+69 mi
- 07/04/2025157,246 mi+3,659 mi
- 27/03/2026159,766 mi+2,520 mi
Average of roughly 5,653 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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