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J222 BSB

2014 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

160,650 mi
Last recorded160,650 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A475,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ222 BSB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2026 160,650 miles

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

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

Rear sub-frame coated in underseal

Fail 13 Oct 2026 160,383 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2025 152,965 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside rear bump stop broken

sill covers and under bellys fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2024 145,423 miles

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

offside rear bump stop broken

sill covers and under bellys fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2023 135,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn outer edge and has cut (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers and under bellys fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2022 128,483 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 121,801 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 121,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in side wall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 116,599 miles

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

rear discs worn

Fail 9 Nov 2020 116,599 miles

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

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

rear discs worn

Pass 10 Dec 2019 112,928 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 99,034 miles

Front tyres wearing slightly on inside edges

rear tyres on 2.5mm

Pass 20 Oct 2017 79,432 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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J222 BSB is a 2014 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 J222 BSB, 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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J222 BSB is a 2014 Audi A4, first registered on 27 October 2014.

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