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DC59 RFC

2016 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

41,178 mi
Last recorded41,178 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A461,139 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC59 RFC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 41,178 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2026 41,177 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2025 125,984 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 40,550 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 120,899 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 39,460 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 115,567 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2023 115,565 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 11 May 2023 36,946 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 114,979 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 32,832 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 105,625 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2021 28,838 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 95,843 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 95,843 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2020 24,474 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 89,356 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 16,050 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 72,227 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 54,784 miles

dampness around O/S/R shock obsorber.

Fail 14 Mar 2018 54,784 miles

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

O/S/F tyre worn very close to legal limit.

Punctures in both rear tyres and cracking to sidewalls.

dampness around O/S/R shock obsorber.

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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DC59 RFC is a 2016 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DC59 RFC, 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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DC59 RFC is a 2016 Audi A4, first registered on 30 May 2016.

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