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DY17 SYH

2017 Audi A4

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,841 mi
Last recorded80,841 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Audi A454,344 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY17 SYH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 80,841 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2025 80,800 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 Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 73,878 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 73,874 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 66,289 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 54,201 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 54,201 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 43,369 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 43,369 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 32,682 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Shoulder Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 26,052 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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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DY17 SYH is a 2017 Audi A4 in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2017 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 54,344 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 DY17 SYH, 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 9 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DY17 SYH registered?

DY17 SYH is a 2017 Audi A4, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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