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RA61 XBA

2016 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

83,250 mi
Last recorded83,250 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A461,139 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA61 XBA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 83,250 miles
Fail 26 May 2026 83,186 miles

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

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 57,039 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 102,074 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 102,067 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Front & Rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 51,796 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 92,788 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 92,749 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 44,182 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 44,177 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 83,536 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 36,296 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Feb 2022 75,375 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 75,375 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 67,383 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 67,383 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 27,469 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 64,406 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 21,532 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 21,524 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 64,273 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 51,464 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 51,464 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 40,208 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 38,049 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges 185x60x15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished 185x60x15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges 185x60x15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished 185x60x15 (4.1.E.1)

light smearing from front aero wipers

Fail 28 Oct 2016 38,046 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges 185x60x15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished 185x60x15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges 185x60x15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished 185x60x15 (4.1.E.1)

light smearing from front aero wipers

Pass 8 Oct 2015 31,959 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 24,352 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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RA61 XBA is a 2016 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2016 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 61,139 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 RA61 XBA, 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 10 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RA61 XBA is a 2016 Audi A4, first registered on 19 December 2016.

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