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2004 Audi A4 Sport Tdi(130) Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
924
Total Tests (All Years)
132,472 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for A4 Sport Tdi(130) Auto

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 50.0%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 4.3% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Audi A4 Sport Tdi(130) Auto as it ages.

5 yrs66.9%
6 yrs76.3%
7 yrs70.8%
8 yrs66.7%
9 yrs61.4%
10 yrs57.3%
11 yrs67.6%
12 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs66.9%127
6 yrs76.3%118
7 yrs70.8%120
8 yrs66.7%120
9 yrs61.4%114
10 yrs57.3%110
11 yrs67.6%111
12 yrs50.0%104

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Audi A4 Sport Tdi(130) Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (12 yrs)50%104
2015 (11 yrs)67.6%111
2014 (10 yrs)57.3%110
2013 (9 yrs)61.4%114
2012 (8 yrs)66.7%120
2011 (7 yrs)70.8%120
2010 (6 yrs)76.3%118
2009 (5 yrs)66.9%127

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
66.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 127Avg Mileage 70,941Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.7%
2010
76.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 118Avg Mileage 82,566Top Failure Tyres — 15.3%
2011
70.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 120Avg Mileage 91,243Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.3%
2012
66.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 120Avg Mileage 100,149Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.2%
2013High Fail Rate
61.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 114Avg Mileage 106,855Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2014High Fail Rate
57.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 110Avg Mileage 115,653Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.9%
2015
67.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 111Avg Mileage 122,838Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.4%
2016High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 104Avg Mileage 132,472Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Audi A4 Sport Tdi(130) Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
21.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
14.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.3%
↑ Increases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
6.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment19.7% (5 yrs)57.7% (12 yrs)
+38.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.4% (5 yrs)31.7% (12 yrs)
+29.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.7% (5 yrs)36.5% (12 yrs)
+27.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.7% (5 yrs)36.5% (12 yrs)
+20.8%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road6.3% (5 yrs)8.7% (12 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A4 Sport Tdi(130) Auto cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 924 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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