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N14 VLR

2017 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

98,919 mi
Last recorded98,919 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A454,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN14 VLR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 98,919 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most arm, inner bush perishing/splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall has some damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most arm, inner bush perishing/splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 98,913 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cord exposed on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs have some corrosion

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre has slight damage to the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear brake discs have slight corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2026 51,727 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 49,755 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 96,888 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

brake pad wear warning is active on the dashboard. neither front or rear pads appear to be worn out

Pass 12 Sep 2023 46,124 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2023 93,046 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2023 93,046 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 40,094 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 88,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 most arm inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 35,807 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 84,233 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arms inner bushes starting to split and perish both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 84,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm ,bush where lower part of shock absorber mounts showing signs of wear but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arms inner bushes starting to split and perish both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 29,912 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 81,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 29,897 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2020 81,298 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 29,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 77,257 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

clutch is noisy/rough in operation

Pass 29 Mar 2018 73,434 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 67,910 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 60,841 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight cracking/perishing

Offside Rear tyre has slight cracking/perishing

child seats fitted nearside and offside rear preventing a full inspection of the adult seatbelt

under engine tray damaged/partially insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2015 54,180 miles

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

child seats fitted nearside and offside rear preventing a full inspection of the adult seatbelts

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

Pass 21 Mar 2014 48,144 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

child seats fitted nearside and offside rear preventing a full inspection of the adult seatbelts

Pass 12 Mar 2013 41,212 miles

Gearbox underbelly cover/shield is damaged.

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 33,974 miles

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

front windscreen wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 25 Feb 2011 26,223 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)

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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N14 VLR is a 2017 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 N14 VLR, 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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N14 VLR is a 2017 Audi A4, first registered on 21 January 2017.

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