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AE11 KEY

2011 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

177,860 mi
Last recorded177,860 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A492,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE11 KEY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 177,860 miles

All front top arm bushes worn/deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Tail light damaged

Offside Front CV boot slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 177,860 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR CURVED ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT STRAIGHT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All front top arm bushes worn/deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Tail light damaged

Offside Front CV boot slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 167,673 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

all 4 top arm bushes perished/splitting

Fail 10 Jul 2024 167,673 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

all 4 top arm bushes perished/splitting

Pass 26 Jul 2023 154,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tail light cracked

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 154,529 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn main rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear tail light cracked

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 142,757 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 142,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 127,993 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Light lens cracked.

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 116,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Curved arm bush starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 116,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Curved arm bush starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 103,470 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 87,259 miles

oil temp. not check on emissins test due to no oil dip stick fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2017 70,717 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 57,537 miles

engine cover/undertray

Pass 8 Jul 2015 44,808 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2014 28,550 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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AE11 KEY is a 2011 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 92,486 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 AE11 KEY, 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 15 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AE11 KEY is a 2011 Audi A4, first registered on 26 July 2011.

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