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FV16 YRY

2016 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,565 mi
Last recorded126,565 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A461,139 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV16 YRY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 126,565 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 126,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 78,221 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 62,953 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 48,576 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2022 48,561 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 28,152 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 28,139 miles

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

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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FV16 YRY is a 2016 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FV16 YRY, 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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What year was FV16 YRY registered?

FV16 YRY is a 2016 Audi A4, first registered on 22 June 2016.

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