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DB12 MAY

2016 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,344 mi
Last recorded83,344 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A461,139 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB12 MAY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 83,344 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 83,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2025 74,004 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 65,549 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 65,549 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 57,490 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 50,114 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2021 41,753 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 35,112 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 25,722 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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DB12 MAY is a 2016 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DB12 MAY, 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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What year was DB12 MAY registered?

DB12 MAY is a 2016 Audi A4, first registered on 31 May 2016.

Is DB12 MAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DB12 MAY shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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