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BC11 VDP

2011 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

196,605 mi
Last recorded196,605 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A492,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC11 VDP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 196,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF lower suspension bush starting to split (rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both registration plates deteriorating (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen cracked on NSF as well as various stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Bonnet ram not keeping bonnet open

Fail 10 Oct 2025 196,596 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 185,591 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shock absorbers show signs of a slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front tyres worn very close to legal limit on inner edges 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF lower front arm bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Bonnet strut very weak

Fail 7 Oct 2024 185,275 miles

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned OSF headlamp bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSF lower front arm bush excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSF lower rear arm bush excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak OSR shock absorber is leaking of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shock absorbers show signs of a slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front tyres worn very close to legal limit on inner edges 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF lower front arm bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low OSF headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Bonnet strut very weak

Pass 18 Oct 2023 176,018 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 166,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 155,721 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 155,677 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 142,028 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 129,490 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 116,492 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 116,492 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 102,340 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 102,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 88,593 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Two front legs (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 86,317 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil suspension legs (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 78,915 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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BC11 VDP is a 2011 Audi A4 in Silver 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 BC11 VDP, 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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BC11 VDP is a 2011 Audi A4, first registered on 14 June 2011.

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