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OV16 YGE

2016 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,383 mi
Last recorded158,383 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A461,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV16 YGE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 158,383 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2025 150,437 miles

Both front lower rear arm inner bushes split

Both front lower shock bushes slightly split

Both front shocks soft

Both rear shocks soft

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Offside rear outer sill damaged

Rear number poor condition

Rear pads becoming low

Slight splitting to all front suspension upper arm inner bushes

Fail 13 May 2025 150,437 miles

Both front lower rear arm inner bushes split

Both front lower shock bushes slightly split

Both front shocks soft

Both rear shocks soft

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside rear outer sill damaged

Rear number poor condition

Rear pads becoming low

Slight splitting to all front suspension upper arm inner bushes

Pass 28 May 2024 140,945 miles

Both front shock lower arm bushes split

Both front shocks soft

Both front suspension lower rear arm inner bushes splitting

Front inner pads approx 80% worn

Offside rear outer sill damaged

Rear bumper damaged

Rear inner pads becoming low

Rear number plate poor condition

Splitting to all front suspension upper inner arm bushes

Fail 28 May 2024 140,945 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both front shock lower arm bushes split

Both front shocks soft

Both front suspension lower rear arm inner bushes splitting

Front inner pads approx 80% worn

Offside rear outer sill damaged

Rear bumper damaged

Rear inner pads becoming low

Rear number plate poor condition

Splitting to all front suspension upper inner arm bushes

Pass 27 Jun 2023 125,126 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 103,048 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2022 103,048 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 87,866 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2021 87,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 72,462 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 53,320 miles

Offside 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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OV16 YGE is a 2016 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OV16 YGE, 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 OV16 YGE registered?

OV16 YGE is a 2016 Audi A4, first registered on 17 May 2016.

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