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BL17 ZUD

2017 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

108,150 mi
Last recorded108,150 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A454,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL17 ZUD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 108,150 miles

Nearside Front Upper top suspension arm rear splitting

Offside Front Upper top suspension arm rear splitting

Rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 7 Sep 2026 108,148 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper top suspension arm rear splitting

Offside Front Upper top suspension arm rear splitting

Offside Rear brake disc scoured

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 6 Aug 2025 95,406 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn 2.0mm age cracking within tread

Offside Rear tyre worn 1.6mm age cracking within tread

rear brake discs lipped and worn

rear brake pads 70% worn approximate

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 22 Aug 2024 86,110 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm bush splitting (shock mount)

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm starting to split (rear)

Offside Front Upper suspension arm starting to split (rear)

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

age cracking to both rear tyres

delamination to rear number plate

Fail 19 Aug 2024 86,100 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225 50 R17 98W XL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 77,226 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 77,226 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 69,397 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Pass 17 Aug 2021 59,311 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 46,865 miles
Pass 22 May 2020

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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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BL17 ZUD is a 2017 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BL17 ZUD, 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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BL17 ZUD is a 2017 Audi A4, first registered on 30 May 2017.

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