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MD16 AEZ

2016 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

156,443 mi
Last recorded156,443 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A461,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD16 AEZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 156,443 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Damage to wing and bumper

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

Rear Alloy spring mounts on lower arms deteriorating

Fail 8 Jul 2026 156,443 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Damage to wing and bumper

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

Rear Alloy spring mounts on lower arms deteriorating

Pass 18 Aug 2025 137,452 miles

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounts on lower arms (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant low

nsf wing and bumper damaged

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2025 137,438 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 90% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front wing and bumper damaged

Rear alloy spring mounts on lower arms deteriorating

brake pedal hard

coolant low

undertray fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2024 115,789 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes perished and cracking including upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front slight marks on the screen

Rear coil spring alloy mounts corroded both

under tray fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2024 115,789 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation when both brake test rollers rotating (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 68% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes perished and cracking including upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front slight marks on the screen

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

Rear coil spring alloy mounts corroded both

Rear noise from both rear wheels unsure if its the brake discs at fault or wheel bearings

brake pedal slight hard

oil service due

under tray fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2023 89,866 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 69,264 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt one

Pass 21 Jul 2021 48,629 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 38,983 miles

Offside Front 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 24 May 2019 24,586 miles

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

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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MD16 AEZ 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 MD16 AEZ, 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 MD16 AEZ registered?

MD16 AEZ is a 2016 Audi A4, first registered on 10 June 2016.

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