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RK16 VTP

2016 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

98,576 mi
Last recorded98,576 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A461,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK16 VTP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 98,576 miles
Fail 13 May 2026 98,568 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside upper links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 90,622 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 May 2025 90,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 May 2024 79,659 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres close to limit both also are cracking on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside upper rearmost arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 79,386 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Wiper score mark on screen (3.2 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres close to limit both also are cracking on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside upper rearmost arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 70,362 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 70,362 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2022 62,700 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2022 62,700 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 53,320 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 46,099 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 27,471 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 15,589 miles

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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RK16 VTP is a 2016 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RK16 VTP, 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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What year was RK16 VTP registered?

RK16 VTP is a 2016 Audi A4, first registered on 9 March 2016.

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