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2017 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

93,548 mi
Last recorded93,548 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A454,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 YOU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 93,548 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2025 78,631 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 90,365 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 73,163 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 89,454 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 70,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 85,271 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2023 85,271 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both nearside and offside front (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 67,068 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 71,650 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 71,649 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 62,549 miles

Exhaust mounting defective backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 44,210 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 245 35 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 245 35 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 60,477 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 20,612 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 20,524 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 10 Oct 2019 54,116 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 54,116 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts worn smooth outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 50,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 50,024 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 45,052 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 38,108 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre fethering on inside and outer edges

Pass 16 Sep 2015 29,456 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inside rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 29,456 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inside rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 15,036 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 11,323 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 11,323 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 8,392 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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FY03 YOU is a 2017 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 FY03 YOU, 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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FY03 YOU is a 2017 Audi A4, first registered on 30 May 2017.

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