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R16 LST

2011 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

215,248 mi
Last recorded215,248 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A492,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 LST
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 215,248 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 215,248 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 207,869 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2025 207,869 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 200,643 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 188,910 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 188,910 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 169,115 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))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 169,115 miles

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

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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 155,976 miles

various stone chips on screen

Fail 29 Sep 2020 155,949 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both faded (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

various stone chips on screen

Pass 4 Sep 2019 137,885 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 137,885 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 120,289 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 120,289 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 101,803 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber leaking

chip on upper part of screen

Fail 29 Sep 2017 101,803 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear tyre heavily worn inner shoulder and split 225/50/17

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

Offside Rear shock absorber leaking

Pass 28 Oct 2016 84,580 miles

Nearside Front body damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside mirror damaged

Fail 28 Oct 2016 84,580 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both...225/50ZR17W (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front body damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside mirror damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2015 69,118 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 69,118 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 50,553 miles

crack upper part of screen on offside but not obstructing driver view of the road

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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R16 LST is a 2011 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R16 LST, 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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What year was R16 LST registered?

R16 LST is a 2011 Audi A4, first registered on 17 October 2011.

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