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EO61 VLN

2011 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

143,744 mi
Last recorded143,744 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A492,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO61 VLN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 143,744 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))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 141,093 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear suspension, subframe showing general age related surface corrosion

Under bonnet covers / under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Wheel trims or covers fitted not allowing inspection of wheel nut/bolts

Fail 28 Mar 2025 140,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Just meets mot criteria (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear suspension, subframe showing general age related surface corrosion

Under bonnet covers / under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Wheel trims or covers fitted not allowing inspection of wheel nut/bolts

Fail 25 Mar 2025 140,903 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Just meets mot criteria (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear suspension, subframe showing general age related surface corrosion

Under bonnet covers / under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Wheel trims or covers fitted not allowing inspection of wheel nut/bolts

Pass 27 Mar 2024 137,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Mar 2023 134,836 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2023 134,775 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 129,752 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

centre brake light no working

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 129,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

centre brake light no working

Pass 10 Mar 2021 117,001 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 117,001 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 101,905 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2019 91,681 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2019 91,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inside edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2018 79,558 miles

emissions too clean to register

Fail 11 Mar 2018 79,557 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

corrosion front disc inner faces

emissions too clean to register

Pass 15 Mar 2017 71,407 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 64,364 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 60,078 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 45,582 miles

Nearside Rear 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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EO61 VLN is a 2011 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EO61 VLN, 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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EO61 VLN is a 2011 Audi A4, first registered on 15 September 2011.

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