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EL05 JRL

2016 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

71,760 mi
Last recorded71,760 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A461,139 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL05 JRL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 71,760 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 71,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2026 71,591 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2025 84,044 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 82,377 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 66,405 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 66,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 75,328 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 63,129 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 66,888 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face surface grooved/pitting worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face surface grooved/pitting worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 58,286 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Mar 2022 56,749 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 54,665 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 50,057 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 50,057 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2021 47,408 miles

both front shock absorbers have misting of oil. (nearside just okay at time of test)

both front tyres low on tread

Pass 24 Jul 2020 38,237 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 29,014 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 33,514 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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EL05 JRL is a 2016 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 EL05 JRL, 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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EL05 JRL is a 2016 Audi A4, first registered on 9 September 2016.

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