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2004 AUDI A4
General Information
- Registration KB53UTF
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Valid
- Expires 15 Oct 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 193,512 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 187,761 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 187,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 183,691 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear suspension components corroded
5 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 183,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 181,188 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including upper suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 181,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including upper suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,348 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 177,535 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scored (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 177,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scored (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 174,369 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock absorber mounting on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple stone chips less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 174,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock absorber mounting on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple stone chips less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,847 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
16 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 167,847 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
21 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,451 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal seems slightly hard
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,326 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 143,552 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,590 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015 19 Jun 201416 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,281 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014 16 Jul 201316 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 123,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
12 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,781 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013 12 Jul 201212 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 115,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,760 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2011 6 Oct 201028 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,674 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2010 28 Sep 200924 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 75,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,422 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2009 3 Sep 20089 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,477 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2008 9 Aug 20079 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 54,477 MI
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KB53UTF was registered on 2004-01-26
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