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S17 GRD

2014 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,866 mi
Last recorded109,866 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A475,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS17 GRD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 109,866 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2025 106,168 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre In central tread

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 3mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 2mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 106,093 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre In central tread

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 3mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 3mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 2mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 102,548 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 102,547 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 98,662 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 98,619 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension arm ball joint gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 94,938 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 94,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both fronts (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 91,832 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 83,612 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 70,469 miles

nearside & offside rear tyres cracked & perished on tread section.

nearside front suspension lower rear arm balljoint boot some damage.

Fail 29 Oct 2019 70,466 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (back) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

nearside & offside rear tyres cracked & perished on tread section.

nearside front suspension lower rear arm balljoint boot some damage.

Pass 17 Nov 2018 53,895 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 53,894 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 36,523 miles

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

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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S17 GRD is a 2014 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S17 GRD, 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 S17 GRD registered?

S17 GRD is a 2014 Audi A4, first registered on 11 June 2014.

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