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2017 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,147 mi
Last recorded78,147 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A454,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR70 PAY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2026 78,147 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2026 78,139 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2025 68,456 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 61,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - 225/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on outer edge - 225/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 51,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread slightly wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 51,821 miles

Nearside Front 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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread slightly wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm inner tread badly wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 42,837 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 36,719 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 30,809 miles

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

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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R70 PAY is a 2017 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 54,344 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 R70 PAY, 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 9 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R70 PAY is a 2017 Audi A4, first registered on 26 September 2017.

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