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J17 LRB

2016 Audi A4

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

132,158 mi
Last recorded132,158 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A461,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 LRB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 132,158 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 132,117 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2025 169,180 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 126,272 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 157,129 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 109,043 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 146,456 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 88,348 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 126,932 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 126,932 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 70,153 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 112,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2454018y97 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2454018y97 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2022 112,063 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2454018y97 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2454018y97 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 66,273 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 96,415 miles

emissions too low to register no print out

factory fitted undertrays not allowing full inspection

Pass 10 Jul 2020 56,941 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 85,949 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 47,858 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 70,558 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 70,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 47,451 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 47,451 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 LRB is a 2016 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,991cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 J17 LRB, 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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J17 LRB is a 2016 Audi A4, first registered on 30 May 2016.

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