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L40 BHS

2011 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

132,807 mi
Last recorded132,807 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A492,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 BHS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2026 132,807 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2026 132,803 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2025 123,325 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 123,325 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm inner bush split, excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm inner bush split, excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 113,019 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 113,019 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Arm bush split (Marked with Chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 104,125 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 96,386 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 88,968 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 88,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, 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 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 82,261 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 82,261 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 71,334 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 71,334 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/35/19Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35//19y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2018 63,030 miles

Both rear tyres low tread.

Fail 20 Apr 2018 63,030 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Both rear tyres low tread.

Pass 19 Apr 2017 53,163 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 40,058 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 30,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 20,463 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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L40 BHS is a 2011 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2011 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 92,486 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 L40 BHS, 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 15 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L40 BHS registered?

L40 BHS is a 2011 Audi A4, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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