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OY11 BYV

2011 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

129,060 mi
Last recorded129,060 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A492,486 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY11 BYV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 129,060 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear shims noisey

Fail 19 Jun 2026 129,055 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear shims noisey

Pass 17 Jun 2025 124,171 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

High level brake light not working

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 108,439 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside tyres worn inner and outer edges and cracking in tread 225/50r17 98w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 108,048 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside tyres worn inner and outer edges and cracking in tread 225/50r17 98w (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 89,668 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 77,970 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Mar 2022 77,970 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Mar 2021 73,062 miles

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

undertrays fitted making thorough inspection of some testable items impossible

Pass 25 Mar 2020 70,460 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip at base of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on inner sides

unable to see all brake pipes

Pass 26 Mar 2019 64,028 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip at base of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

unable to see all brake pipes

Pass 10 Apr 2018 58,075 miles

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

unable to see all brake pipes

Fail 9 Apr 2018 58,073 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe burst under test (3.6.A.1)

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

unable to see all brake pipes

Pass 10 Mar 2017 51,990 miles

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

engine cover/undertrays fitted

unable to see all brake pipes

Pass 17 Mar 2016 46,085 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 36,964 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 27,562 miles

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 BYV is a 2011 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BYV, 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 BYV is a 2011 Audi A4, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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