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SM61 EPA

2011 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

146,387 mi
Last recorded146,387 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A492,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM61 EPA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 146,387 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom of shocker mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom of shocker mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 4 Oct 2025 139,899 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 135,595 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2024 135,533 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front suspension rear radius arm rear bushes split, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted Retaining spring missing, O/S Front caliper. (1.1.21 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 130,994 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Damage all down n/s of car /front wheel arch badly distorted

Fail 29 Sep 2023 130,902 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Damage all down n/s of car /front wheel arch badly distorted

Pass 1 Oct 2022 125,691 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2022 125,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 117,378 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 107,623 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 88,302 miles

rear brake discs getting worn

rear brake pads worn low

rear shock absorbers damp

Pass 29 Sep 2018 70,946 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 2 Oct 2017 63,248 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 51,072 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 23 Sep 2016 51,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2015 35,947 miles

child seat fitted nearside rear not allowing inspection of the adult belt

items removed from the drivers view before test

Pass 23 Sep 2014 23,451 miles

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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SM61 EPA is a 2011 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 92,486 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 SM61 EPA, 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 15 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SM61 EPA is a 2011 Audi A4, first registered on 19 November 2011.

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The MOT history for SM61 EPA shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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