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J17 ELF

2014 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

63,247 mi
Last recorded63,247 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Audi A475,723 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 ELF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 63,247 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 63,247 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 48,267 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 47,115 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 47,111 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 44,780 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 39,876 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 30,282 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 20,998 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 13,240 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 8,271 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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J17 ELF is a 2014 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 75,723 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 J17 ELF, 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 12 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J17 ELF registered?

J17 ELF is a 2014 Audi A4, first registered on 29 September 2014.

Is J17 ELF safe to buy?

The MOT history for J17 ELF shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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