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SH14 MLY

2014 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

78,775 mi
Last recorded78,775 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A475,723 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH14 MLY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 78,775 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (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 both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted

underbody corrosion

Fail 4 Jul 2026 78,757 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (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 both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted

underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Jun 2026 78,730 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak osf (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front, rear lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect osf headlight no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both rear spring mount areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear rear subframe corroded

coolant below minimum

exhaust heat shield at rear insecure

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2025 72,676 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 72,676 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 64,864 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s all arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 60,287 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 58,766 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear on edge of tread area

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

Pass 21 May 2021 58,730 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 58,729 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside 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 1 Dec 2020 55,065 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Dec 2019 47,203 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 38,871 miles

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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))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 31,987 miles
Pass 29 May 2017 27,259 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)

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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SH14 MLY is a 2014 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SH14 MLY, 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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SH14 MLY is a 2014 Audi A4, first registered on 31 May 2014.

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