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RU61 DRA

2016 Audi A4

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,292 mi
Last recorded138,292 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A461,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRU61 DRA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 138,292 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2026 96,667 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 133,743 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2025 81,426 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 128,212 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2024 73,771 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 119,906 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 62,401 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 62,401 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 112,366 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 53,992 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 103,294 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 44,613 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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))

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

Fail 12 May 2021 44,613 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 96,031 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 96,031 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2020 34,453 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 34,453 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 87,859 miles

rear inner pads on the limit

Pass 25 Apr 2019 24,591 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 24,592 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 70,947 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 54,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 385,844 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 25,499 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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RU61 DRA is a 2016 Audi A4 in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RU61 DRA, 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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RU61 DRA is a 2016 Audi A4, first registered on 12 May 2016.

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