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D23 ECM

2016 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

117,863 mi
Last recorded117,863 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Audi A461,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD23 ECM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 117,863 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2025 94,455 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 86,480 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 109,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19-2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 74,431 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 101,175 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 72,221 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 88,399 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 88,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 57,172 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 85,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin slight uneven wear with opposite side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front wing and bumper damaged, wheel arch liner is very close to tyre but not fouling

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

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

inside of windscreen and glass in general very dirty possibly affecting drivers view, advise cleaning for road use

underside of car is in a very dirty condition, not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 9 Dec 2020 85,326 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin slight uneven wear with opposite side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front wing and bumper damaged, wheel arch liner is very close to tyre but not fouling

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

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

inside of windscreen and glass in general very dirty possibly affecting drivers view, advise cleaning for road use

underside of car is in a very dirty condition, not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 14 Sep 2020 43,511 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 74,459 miles

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 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 22 Aug 2019 32,068 miles

DSM: 0.00

Pass 27 Dec 2018 63,344 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 57,866 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 57,866 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement straight arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jul 2017 50,638 miles

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

Front bumper damaged

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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D23 ECM is a 2016 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2016 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 61,139 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 D23 ECM, 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 10 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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D23 ECM is a 2016 Audi A4, first registered on 14 September 2016.

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