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JD05 DEG

2021 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

54,781 mi
Last recorded54,781 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2021 Audi A429,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJD05 DEG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 54,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2025 164,744 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 164,695 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))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 42,741 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 159,142 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 May 2024 33,566 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 153,330 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge and showing 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on inner and outer edges, cords not showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 153,182 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))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge and showing 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 147,433 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 140,490 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 140,490 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255-35-19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 133,608 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 133,601 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 126,449 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 126,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below tread depth, splitting on inner sidewall and large bulges inner wall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 118,369 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 109,172 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 93,453 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 90,453 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 75,496 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 75,496 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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JD05 DEG is a 2021 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2021 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.6% with a typical mileage of 29,604 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 JD05 DEG, 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 5 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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JD05 DEG is a 2021 Audi A4, first registered on 10 May 2021.

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