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SP11 RAU

2011 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

162,056 mi
Last recorded162,056 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A492,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP11 RAU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 162,056 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 147,331 miles

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, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 147,331 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 141,029 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 131,421 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 118,406 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 118,402 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative adjuster on suspension arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255 35 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255 35 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 109,291 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 99,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear headlamp leveller broken

Fail 10 Dec 2019 98,951 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear headlamp leveller broken

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 88,019 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 76,707 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 76,706 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 64,701 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 45,346 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 21,673 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2014 16,930 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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SP11 RAU is a 2011 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel 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 SP11 RAU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SP11 RAU registered?

SP11 RAU is a 2011 Audi A4, first registered on 5 July 2011.

Is SP11 RAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SP11 RAU 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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