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ESJ 840

2015 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,948 mi
Last recorded126,948 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Audi A468,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationESJ 840
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 126,948 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 126,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 116,116 miles

Central exhaust sleeve has a temporary repair

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside front and offside rear ()

Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 101,144 miles

Central exhaust sleeve has temporary repair

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively near and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 101,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust sleeve has temporary repair

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively near and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 88,754 miles

Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly, 245/40/18

Nearside Rear brake pads coming down

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil near and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 75,892 miles

Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 63,816 miles

Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 26 Feb 2020 60,093 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 59,970 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure in danger of falling off on road. (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut at tread pattern to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall is cut.

Pass 14 Mar 2019 46,835 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 29,943 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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ESJ 840 is a 2015 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 68,651 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 ESJ 840, 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 11 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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ESJ 840 is a 2015 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2015.

Is ESJ 840 safe to buy?

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