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B21 SLY

2009 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests41 (33 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate80.5%

Mileage

157,576 mi
Last recorded157,576 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A495,722 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 SLY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

33 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 157,576 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

underside corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2025 144,706 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 142,188 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 143,885 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 132,296 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 139,271 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 139,271 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2023 124,376 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 128,238 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm wearbars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre has small curb cuts

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm wearbars (5.2.3 (e))

alloy wheels scuffed

emissions too clean to register

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2022 128,238 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm wearbars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre has small curb cuts

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm wearbars (5.2.3 (e))

alloy wheels scuffed

emissions too clean to register

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2022 123,546 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 108,496 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 116,730 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 93,709 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 99,732 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded but secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 88,741 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 88,741 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 85,608 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 76,870 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 76,548 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2017 76,548 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2017 66,049 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 74,874 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 74,874 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 57,380 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 63,412 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 48,905 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 61,771 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 40,668 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 59,127 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 59,127 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 32,908 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 56,944 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 25,798 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 53,551 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 49,056 miles

Front discs pitted slightly on inside edge.

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2010 49,056 miles

Front discs pitted slightly on inside edge.

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 36,781 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 36,729 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 32,325 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 25,891 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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B21 SLY is a 2009 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.5%.

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 B21 SLY, 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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B21 SLY is a 2009 Audi A4, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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