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RIW 228

2014 Audi A4

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

170,496 mi
Last recorded170,496 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A475,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIW 228
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 170,496 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 154,346 miles

Limited Boot Inspection Due To Items

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

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

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))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 146,939 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush - Identified via chalk mark. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 140,598 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 135,129 miles

Engine bay covers installed obscuring testable components.

Lower engine bay cover and undertrays installed obscuring testable components.

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 116,901 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 102,112 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 102,112 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 82,430 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 82,380 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 62,198 miles

service light on

Fail 20 Feb 2018 62,145 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

service light on

Pass 28 Feb 2017 42,148 miles

service light on

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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RIW 228 is a 2014 Audi A4 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 75,723 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 RIW 228, 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 12 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RIW 228 registered?

RIW 228 is a 2014 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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The MOT history for RIW 228 shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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