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A21 YTH

2009 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

263,911 mi
Last recorded263,911 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A495,722 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 YTH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 263,911 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 263,911 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2024 251,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2024 251,321 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached Bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached Bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 235,465 miles

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

under tray fitted

Fail 20 Nov 2023 235,460 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

under tray fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2022 217,062 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 203,944 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 203,944 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 200,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre starting to wear on edge

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 197,327 miles

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

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

exhaust rear under shield loose

under covers fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2018 192,885 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on edges

undertray damaged and loose

Pass 16 Nov 2017 186,673 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 182,056 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 173,197 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Aug 2015 147,733 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 147,733 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 112,534 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2014 112,534 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2013 94,223 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2013 94,223 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2012 64,013 miles

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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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A21 YTH is a 2009 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 A21 YTH, 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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What year was A21 YTH registered?

A21 YTH is a 2009 Audi A4, first registered on 21 August 2009.

Is A21 YTH safe to buy?

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