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DF16 YLN

2016 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

76,771 mi
Last recorded76,771 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A461,139 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF16 YLN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 76,771 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 76,771 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 67,269 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 62,990 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 55,325 miles

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

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 Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush worn/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2023 55,287 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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 Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush worn/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 47,449 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 47,447 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 39,369 miles

Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both rear lower mountings split (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 31,858 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 24,782 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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DF16 YLN is a 2016 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DF16 YLN, 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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DF16 YLN is a 2016 Audi A4, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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