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826 DCY

2009 Audi A4

Bronze Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests43 (35 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate81.4%

Mileage

104,370 mi
Last recorded104,370 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A495,722 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration826 DCY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

35 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 104,370 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2025 103,025 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2025 129,496 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 98,154 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 124,588 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 93,114 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 93,114 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 119,440 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 89,558 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Heatshield not fully secure

Pass 13 Oct 2022 114,589 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 108,892 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 85,740 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 82,662 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 82,659 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements 35% imbalance (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 103,245 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 3mm outer / 2mm centre / 3mm inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 103,241 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak breather pipe broken and excessively leaking exhaust fumes (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 3mm outer / 2mm centre / 3mm inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 78,916 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 98,326 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 72,244 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 93,740 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 66,592 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 89,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

windscreen cracked top corner

Pass 29 Sep 2016 59,243 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 83,338 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 52,770 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Sep 2015 76,715 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 76,715 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 45,808 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear inner brake pads gettiong low

Pass 30 Sep 2014 67,669 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 67,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 58,178 miles

some wear in suspension bushes some wear in rear discs some rust on coil springs slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 26 Sep 2013 38,685 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 58,170 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

some wear in suspension bushes some wear in rear discs some rust on coil springs slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 21 Sep 2012 50,380 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 28,717 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 287,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Fail 28 Aug 2012 49,828 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 43,179 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 41,847 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 41,019 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 39,978 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 38,711 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 35,831 miles

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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826 DCY is a 2009 Audi A4 in Bronze with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.4%.

Across all 2009 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 95,722 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 826 DCY, 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 17 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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826 DCY is a 2009 Audi A4, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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