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OY11 BYB

2011 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

151,938 mi
Last recorded151,938 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A492,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY11 BYB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 151,938 miles

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front steering control arm bushes split/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front steering control arm bushes split/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

play in steering rack

Fail 30 May 2026 151,902 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nsf (4.1.2 (c))

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front steering control arm bushes split/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front steering control arm bushes split/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

play in steering rack

Pass 23 May 2025 147,239 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 131,841 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 131,278 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 115,149 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))

underbody covers fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2023 115,126 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 103,155 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 96,031 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 96,031 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2020 90,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Starting To Wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Starting To wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 83,281 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))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 75,969 miles

eml on dash

Pass 18 Apr 2017 67,504 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 60,970 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2015 51,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 51,192 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 38,216 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 38,216 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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OY11 BYB is a 2011 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 92,486 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 OY11 BYB, 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 15 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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OY11 BYB is a 2011 Audi A4, first registered on 10 March 2011.

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