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J555 DYL

2014 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

135,352 mi
Last recorded135,352 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A475,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ555 DYL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 135,352 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2026 135,336 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low near and offside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

smaller tyres have been fitted to the rear of the vehicle

Pass 25 Jun 2025 128,715 miles

smaller tyres have been fitted to the rear of the vehicle

Pass 2 Jul 2024 122,205 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 122,199 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 May 2023 115,026 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 115,026 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 103,743 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge off and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

full plastic under trays fitted

Fail 13 Jun 2022 103,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge off and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

full plastic under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2021 92,165 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

full plastic under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2020 78,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

full under trays fitted

wear on front brake discs

Fail 11 Jun 2020 78,592 miles

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak off and nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

full under trays fitted

wear on front brake discs

Fail 9 Jun 2020 78,555 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 65,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

full plastic under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2018 47,834 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 47,833 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 38,099 miles

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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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J555 DYL is a 2014 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 J555 DYL, 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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J555 DYL is a 2014 Audi A4, first registered on 19 June 2014.

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