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JS55 BAK

2017 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1618cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

70,843 mi
Last recorded70,843 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A454,344 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJS55 BAK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,618cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 70,843 miles

parking brake travel

Pass 20 Oct 2025 65,499 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 141,921 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 141,847 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 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) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 58,088 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 58,077 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Due to leaking oil. (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning More than 50% obstracted by tow hitch. (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 133,724 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 49,760 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 49,744 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2023 49,681 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 125,423 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 35,885 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2022 35,885 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 125,087 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 22,767 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 117,325 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 21,959 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 21,959 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 20 Dec 2019 111,756 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 89,714 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 78,812 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint back arm (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 2 Dec 2017 78,786 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40r18 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Central Undertray insecure

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint back arm (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 65,183 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 55,303 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 43,340 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2015 43,340 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 30,229 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 19,036 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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JS55 BAK is a 2017 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,618cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2017 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 54,344 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 JS55 BAK, 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 9 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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JS55 BAK is a 2017 Audi A4, first registered on 24 April 2017.

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