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DE16 BLF

2016 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,851 mi
Last recorded77,851 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A461,139 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE16 BLF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 77,851 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 69,097 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre nearing legal limit currently at 3mm also bobbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre nearing legal limit currently between 2mm and 3mm also bobbing on inner edge and worn around outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 61,398 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 61,395 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre nearing legal limit currently at 2mm also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 55,663 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn to 2mm tread depth

Fail 11 Mar 2023 55,510 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn to 2mm tread depth

Nearside Rear Lower suspension coil spring mount perished

Pass 14 Mar 2022 49,431 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 43,384 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2.5mm tread depth / tyre has flat spots on outer tread and also tyre cracking on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2.5mm tread depth / tyre has flat spots on outer tread and also tyre cracking on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 38,800 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 30,719 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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DE16 BLF is a 2016 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,395cc 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 DE16 BLF, 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 DE16 BLF registered?

DE16 BLF is a 2016 Audi A4, first registered on 18 March 2016.

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