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BEN 79F

2017 Audi A4

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

70,298 mi
Last recorded70,298 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A454,344 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBEN 79F
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 70,298 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2026 66,810 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2025 120,024 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 61,972 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 111,182 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 58,593 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2023 58,593 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 99,313 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 51,740 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 51,740 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 91,254 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Nov 2021 46,040 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2021 46,040 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements letter spacing (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements letter spacing (0.1 (d))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 83,927 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 42,691 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 72,137 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 35,317 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 64,479 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 54,836 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 43,672 miles

Rear centre stop light not working

Fail 30 Aug 2017 43,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear centre stop light not working

Pass 8 Sep 2016 34,376 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 24,110 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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BEN 79F is a 2017 Audi A4 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BEN 79F, 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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BEN 79F is a 2017 Audi A4, first registered on 30 March 2017.

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