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MA16 VSY

2016 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

183,965 mi
Last recorded183,965 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A461,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA16 VSY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2026 183,965 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer c v joint worn clicking on full lock

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2026 183,965 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer c v joint worn clicking on full lock

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2025 169,492 miles

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

Lower large under trays fitted

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 153,465 miles

Central Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 130,739 miles

Emissions too clean to obtain a reading

Fail 23 Oct 2023 130,734 miles

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

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

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

Emissions too clean to obtain a reading

Pass 24 Oct 2022 116,277 miles

Emissions too clean to obtain a reading

Nearside Front Outer brake pad getting low

Nearside Front tyre tread getting low

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low

Fail 24 Oct 2022 116,277 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Emissions too clean to obtain a reading

Nearside Front Outer brake pad getting low

Nearside Front tyre tread getting low

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 21 Oct 2021 103,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 93,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 79,628 miles

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

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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MA16 VSY is a 2016 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 61,139 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 MA16 VSY, 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 10 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MA16 VSY registered?

MA16 VSY is a 2016 Audi A4, first registered on 21 April 2016.

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