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FY61 VUS

2011 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,457 mi
Last recorded160,457 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A492,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 VUS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 160,457 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from corroded centre connection sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost arms on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 158,394 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost arms on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 158,393 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost arms on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc shield insecure

Pass 3 Apr 2024 153,016 miles

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

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))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 142,915 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (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))

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

signs of overheating from offside rear brake but wheel spins freely

Fail 29 Mar 2023 142,874 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (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))

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

signs of overheating from offside rear brake but wheel spins freely

Pass 16 Mar 2022 134,765 miles

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

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

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

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

emissions too clean to test

Pass 18 Mar 2021 128,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2020 124,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

emissions too clean to test, rev limiter fitted and will not register on smoke metre

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2019 113,312 miles

Offside Front o/s/f tyre wearing close to legal limits / tyre on 3.mm 225 / 50 / 17

diesel smoke emissions reading to low for d/s/m to read or pick up

Fail 26 Mar 2019 113,312 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken o/s/f coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front o/s/f tyre wearing close to legal limits / tyre on 3.mm 225 / 50 / 17

diesel smoke emissions reading to low for d/s/m to read or pick up

Pass 13 Mar 2018 103,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

emissions too clean to test

Pass 28 Mar 2017 92,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

emmisions too low to test

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2015 76,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Nov 2014 65,610 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre smooth on outer edge

Pass 23 Nov 2014 65,610 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre smooth on outer edge

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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FY61 VUS is a 2011 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FY61 VUS, 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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FY61 VUS is a 2011 Audi A4, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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