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DE04 EDE

2011 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

199,817 mi
Last recorded199,817 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A492,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 EDE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 199,817 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 199,812 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 191,124 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 175,488 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 162,499 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2023 162,495 miles

Exhaust system insecure exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2022 153,802 miles

Offside Front tyre 3mm

under tray fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2021 141,477 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre 3-4mm

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

under tray fitted

Fail 17 Mar 2021 141,472 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre 3-4mm

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

under tray fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2020 134,257 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2019 127,120 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 127,120 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 117,455 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre 2-3mm

under tray fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2018 117,455 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre 2-3mm

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2017 104,242 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 104,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 97,014 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 77,183 miles

Front wiper blades smearing

Pass 7 Mar 2014 58,716 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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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DE04 EDE is a 2011 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 92,486 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 DE04 EDE, 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 15 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DE04 EDE is a 2011 Audi A4, first registered on 23 March 2011.

Is DE04 EDE safe to buy?

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