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A4 UPW

2017 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

47,240 mi
Last recorded47,240 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A454,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 UPW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 47,240 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 93,337 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front side repeater lend damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside - Offside (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside - Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside - Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside - Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

too clean to register emissions

Fail 13 Aug 2025 93,337 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front side repeater lend damaged

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and floor pan area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside - Offside (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside - Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside - Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside - Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

too clean to register emissions

Pass 2 Jul 2025 44,654 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 88,194 miles

DPF light and worded warning on, on dash

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel starting to corrode (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of testable items

zero emitter

Fail 8 Aug 2024 88,914 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

DPF light and worded warning on, on dash

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel starting to corrode (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of testable items

zero emitter

Pass 21 Jun 2024 37,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 84,439 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside - Offside (recommend replacing soon) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside - Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside - Offside (recommend replacing soon requirements just met) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted preventing full inspection of testable items

zero emitter

Fail 26 Jul 2023 84,439 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened heavily corroded and incorrectly seated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside - Offside (recommend replacing soon) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside - Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside - Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside - Offside (recommend replacing soon requirements just met) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted preventing full inspection of testable items

zero emitter

Pass 29 Jun 2023 32,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 81,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn slightly on edges,, and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

undertrays etc fitted, limiting view

Fail 9 Aug 2022 81,056 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre, outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn slightly on edges,, and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

undertrays etc fitted, limiting view

Pass 23 Jun 2022 27,193 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 77,036 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 22,643 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 73,020 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 73,019 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 16,642 miles

Front wipers are leaving streaks on screen.

Fail 21 Jul 2020 16,642 miles

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Front wipers are leaving streaks on screen.

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off New screw holder for the screw is required. (0.1 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 68,704 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 61,113 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 61,111 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 55,053 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 49,576 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 37,204 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner face

Fail 3 Mar 2016 37,204 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

both front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 9 Mar 2015 38,028 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 38,028 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 30,259 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 21,644 miles

tyre inflation indicator illuminated

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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A4 UPW is a 2017 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 54,344 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 A4 UPW, 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 9 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A4 UPW is a 2017 Audi A4, first registered on 30 November 2017.

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