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2004 AUDI A4
General Information
- Registration OV54CUC
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 05 Jul 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 213,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached front arm ball joint ,popping out of hub as it badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail bolt loose/insecure (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both rear fuel tank straps corroded
- 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 Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassi and floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassi and floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 206,940 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear dust covers corroded
- both sills damaged
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both (Rear arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated osf (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 200,581 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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 arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 2 front shock absorber casings corroded
13 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 200,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 2 front shock absorber casings corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 196,024 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 187,855 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front subframe corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
15 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 183,388 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 183,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% offside reading low (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 172,910 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 172,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 163,328 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2018 5 Jul 202610 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 163,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt foremost arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt foremost arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside reading low (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,127 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2017 5 Jul 20267 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 153,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Foremost arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Foremost arm (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 141,415 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016 5 Jul 20267 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,437 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 121,947 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2014 5 Jul 20262 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 109,240 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,240 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,245 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,258 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011 5 Jul 20262 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,255 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,332 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 55,332 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,959 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008 5 Jul 202610 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 43,959 MI
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OV54CUC was registered on 2004-09-24
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