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GL53LHV
2004 AUDI A4
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GL53LHV
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 30 Jan 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 168,165 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
28 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 168,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,203 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40-18 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,759 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/40-18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,882 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,092 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023 24 Jun 202612 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,895 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,321 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021 24 Jun 20269 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,795 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2020 24 Jun 20262 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,176 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- front subframe corroded around lower arm area
- both rear bump stops perished
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,542 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre slight wall damage
- Nearside Rear bump stop torn
- Front suspension top arm inner bushes cracked
6 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,542 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre slight wall damage
- Front suspension top arm inner bushes cracked
- Nearside Rear bump stop torn
13 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,998 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- nearside front brake binding slightly
- chip in windscreen
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,567 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2016 24 Jun 20266 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,926 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2015 24 Jun 20269 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,781 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,323 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,323 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,904 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,658 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 69,807 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,645 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,672 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2008 24 Jun 20268 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 46,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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GL53LHV was registered on 2004-01-01
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