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A9 VBW

2016 Audi S4 Avant

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests36 (25 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate69.4%

Mileage

120,189 mi
Last recorded120,189 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 VBW
MakeAudi
ModelS4 Avant
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

25 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 120,189 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 166,939 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 166,939 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 104,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2023 166,175 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2023 166,164 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2023 166,151 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 85,759 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 163,883 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 67,200 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 49,665 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 157,070 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 156,976 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 28,234 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 151,953 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 145,846 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 146,846 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 May 2019 17,596 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 134,738 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 122,218 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has small cut in sidewall

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower (rear arm) inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 122,051 miles

Emissions not tested bonnet doesn't open (7.3.A.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has small cut in sidewall

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower (rear arm) inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 112,260 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 112,094 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm Inner Bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 99,177 miles

exhaust system corroded

gearbox has oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2015 98,749 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust system corroded

gearbox has oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2014 92,548 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust middle corroded.

oil leak at rear prop fron gearbox.

wipers seem slightly slow.

Fail 3 Sep 2014 92,088 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

exhaust middle corroded.

oil leak at rear prop fron gearbox.

wipers seem slightly slow.

Pass 16 Sep 2013 86,943 miles

Rear brake discs corroded.

front brake discs corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2013 86,942 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear brake discs corroded.

front brake discs corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2012 80,435 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2012 80,435 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2011 74,923 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 54,889 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 45,308 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 29,414 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 23,661 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S4 Avant?

Based on 8,071 MOT tests across 545 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
5,956
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
545
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 156
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 75
position lamp(s) not working 68
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 53
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 47
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A9 VBW is a 2016 Audi S4 Avant in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.4%.

The most common reason a Audi S4 Avant fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 156 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A9 VBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S4 Avant typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 10 years old, this Audi S4 Avant is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A9 VBW is a 2016 Audi S4 Avant, first registered on 16 May 2016.

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