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R30 SAR

2011 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

179,371 mi
Last recorded179,371 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A492,486 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR30 SAR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 179,371 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 179,371 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 165,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear exhaust silencer has rattle inside

Pass 17 Sep 2022 160,970 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2022 160,970 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 157,190 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2020 147,548 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 147,548 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 May 2019 134,001 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 131,348 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

nearside rear corner damaged

rear outer brake pads low

Pass 27 Jul 2018 124,858 miles

front brake discs worn

offside front fog surround missing

Fail 27 Jul 2018 124,857 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

offside front fog surround missing

Fail 3 May 2018 122,854 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slight wear on the inner edges

front tyres bald on the inner edges close to the wear bars

offside front fog light surround missing

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 4 May 2017 106,823 miles

offside front grill missing

Pass 5 May 2016 86,389 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 63,374 miles

both front tyres getting down towards the wear bars

front brake pads getting low

nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread

Pass 10 Apr 2014 43,510 miles

offside rear tyre getting close to wear bars

Fail 31 Mar 2014 43,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre getting close to wear bars

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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R30 SAR is a 2011 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R30 SAR, 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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R30 SAR is a 2011 Audi A4, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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