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RV16 HWL

2016 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

91,718 mi
Last recorded91,718 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Audi A461,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV16 HWL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 91,718 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 84,750 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener ()

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 71,934 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both wearing slight low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front both on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear wearing slight low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear wearing slight low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 71,283 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road windscreen cracked drivers side (3.2 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front slightly low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing low on tread wearing close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear slightly low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing slight low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 54,478 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 35,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 34,608 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 26,881 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 22,708 miles

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))

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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RV16 HWL is a 2016 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RV16 HWL, 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 RV16 HWL registered?

RV16 HWL is a 2016 Audi A4, first registered on 29 March 2016.

Is RV16 HWL safe to buy?

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