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HY66 LRU

2016 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

162,650 mi
Last recorded162,650 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A461,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY66 LRU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 162,650 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2025 146,725 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 146,719 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 - slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 146,652 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 - slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 142,046 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 132,893 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 26 Sep 2023 132,893 miles

Headlamp aim too high both headlamps too high (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 30 Sep 2022 117,181 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 117,157 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 91,085 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/r brake pad wear indicator detached / possibly broken

Pass 7 Oct 2020 74,855 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3.mm and inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2019 64,463 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 62,036 miles

Offside Front 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))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 62,036 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

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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HY66 LRU is a 2016 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HY66 LRU, 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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HY66 LRU is a 2016 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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