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N40 NTE

2016 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

176,976 mi
Last recorded176,976 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A461,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN40 NTE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 176,976 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate adrift

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2026 170,017 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning <50% of lower section of LED light not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2025 101,261 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 101,261 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 153,304 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 94,906 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 136,720 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 136,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 89,186 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 122,631 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 122,631 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 85,260 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

exhaust deteriated

Fail 10 Oct 2022 85,260 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside 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))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

exhaust deteriated

Pass 26 Jan 2022 101,954 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 85,241 miles

Nearside Front Lower rear arm ball joint dust cover poor

Offside Front Lower rear arm ball joint dust cover poor

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 85,285 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 77,510 miles

Front Lower engine mount bush worn

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2020 77,484 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt shock absorber support arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower engine mount bush worn

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2019 71,357 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 59,091 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 64,362 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 56,166 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 50,919 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2016 50,919 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2015 44,425 miles

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2015 44,424 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2014 39,893 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2013 33,083 miles

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 23 Aug 2012 27,166 miles

exhaust in poor condition.

front brake discs in poor condition.

oil level low.

rear brake pads wearing low.

Pass 15 Aug 2011 20,928 miles

front brake discs poor condition

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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N40 NTE is a 2016 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

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 N40 NTE, 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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N40 NTE is a 2016 Audi A4, first registered on 8 July 2016.

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