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BJ09 LCL

2009 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

189,653 mi
Last recorded189,653 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A495,722 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 LCL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 189,653 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 189,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 182,639 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all four (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges. 2155017 (5.2.3 (e))

rear wiper inop.

Fail 31 Oct 2024 182,639 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all four (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges. 2155017 (5.2.3 (e))

rear wiper inop.

Pass 1 Nov 2023 172,547 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

brake pad warning lamp wiring defective brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Pass 31 Oct 2022 165,303 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 165,301 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 157,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Rear suspension corroded

covers fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2021 157,686 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Rear suspension corroded

covers fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2020 150,769 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o\s and n\s top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 150,769 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o\s and n\s top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 147,818 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Jun 2018 136,838 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all x 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Jun 2018 136,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all x 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2017 129,939 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 122,382 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 May 2015 114,269 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 99,385 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 79,183 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 56,496 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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BJ09 LCL is a 2009 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 BJ09 LCL, 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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BJ09 LCL is a 2009 Audi A4, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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