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271 DS

2020 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

115,751 mi
Last recorded115,751 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2020 Audi A436,581 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration271 DS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 115,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 115,731 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2026 124,472 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 124,469 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2025 100,641 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 100,641 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 111,601 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 112,070 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 81,795 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2024 81,795 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 107,871 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 107,869 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 98,624 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 54,755 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 77,879 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 82,368 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 31,922 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 31,667 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 62,728 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 31,206 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 47,704 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 29,302 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 29,302 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 26,834 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 25,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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271 DS is a 2020 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2020 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 36,581 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 271 DS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 6 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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271 DS is a 2020 Audi A4, first registered on 30 June 2020.

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