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L40 GGE

2011 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests36 (26 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,294 mi
Last recorded124,294 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A492,486 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 GGE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

26 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2026 124,294 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2025 97,385 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small Crack In DownPipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2025 119,248 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 96,668 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front -> Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 115,424 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 115,548 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 115,548 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 96,637 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2023 96,636 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joining flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 107,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly /cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 96,122 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease around shaft (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2022 96,122 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease around shaft (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 104,676 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 95,402 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 4 Sep 2021 95,402 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 102,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner/ outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 92,902 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 98,625 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 98,625 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 88,745 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 94,868 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 83,318 miles

Nearside Handbrake reading low

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jul 2017 89,515 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall slight splitting/ cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Pass 30 Jan 2017 75,624 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper inner wing around strut mount. (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 83,419 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut not deep enough to reach ply or cord's

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 68,034 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers and undertrays fitted restricting view to some components

osf brake pipe has a protective coating

osf tyre inner edge worn

Fail 9 Feb 2016 68,830 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers and undertrays fitted restricting view to some components

osf tyre inner edge worn

undertray insecure

Pass 17 Mar 2015 58,819 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 58,817 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2015 77,229 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 77,229 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 52,533 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 61,276 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 61,276 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 Mar 2013 39,732 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 30,810 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 GGE is a 2011 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GGE, 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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L40 GGE is a 2011 Audi A4, first registered on 10 February 2011.

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