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RK51 ANK

2016 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

36,633 mi
Last recorded36,633 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Audi A461,139 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 ANK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 36,633 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2025 36,124 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 28,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 28,942 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 25,258 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 104,589 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 104,584 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 19,761 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 99,079 miles

both rear brake disc inner faces corroded

o/s and n/s aftermarket sidebars corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2022 99,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play in the steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear as they go onto the top of the chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

front brake discs heavily corroded

rear brake disc inner faces heavily corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2022 17,817 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 94,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 94,173 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 15,057 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 91,573 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 91,573 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 12,330 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 80,322 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 80,321 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 68,277 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 55,200 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 42,490 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 31,905 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 31,905 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.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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RK51 ANK is a 2016 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 RK51 ANK, 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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RK51 ANK is a 2016 Audi A4, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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