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J17 KNF

2011 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,661 mi
Last recorded158,661 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A492,486 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 KNF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 158,661 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 157,158 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 153,105 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 146,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven Wear To Edges/Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven Wear To Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven Wear To Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Arm Bushes Beginning To Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield At Tank Loose

Pass 18 Aug 2021 140,937 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 140,935 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 135,558 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 124,426 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some views

Fail 26 Aug 2019 124,426 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Dip beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some views

Pass 9 Aug 2018 115,592 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 106,258 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 90,973 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2016 90,590 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 73,617 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 58,862 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 KNF is a 2011 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J17 KNF, 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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J17 KNF is a 2011 Audi A4, first registered on 14 June 2011.

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