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FD04HXJ
2004 AUDI A4
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FD04HXJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
6 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,999 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective lens frosted resulting in no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective lens frosted resulting in no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,593 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps lenses frosty (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,465 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached securing bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced frosted lens resulting in not making beam pattern (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit see emissions print out over leaf (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded and grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,899 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure as marked in yellow chalk (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour orange bulb faded to white (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,226 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,224 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to frosted lens (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,036 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020 5 Jun 202622 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,113 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front shock absorber casing corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,453 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,629 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,529 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016 5 Jun 202628 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
27 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,518 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2015 5 Jun 202622 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,959 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2014 5 Jun 202630 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,481 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2013 5 Jun 202631 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,748 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012 5 Jun 20262 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,285 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,651 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,385 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2009 5 Jun 202612 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 57,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,360 MI
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FD04HXJ was registered on 2004-05-28
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