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SW61 ULD

2011 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

220,254 mi
Last recorded220,254 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A492,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 ULD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 220,254 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper control arm bushes slightly splitting on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front wings slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc has slight heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened mountings, sill areas also corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre treads, both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear diff main bush worn, subframe bushes splitting, diff still secure in place

Rear tailgate has slight spot of corrosion

coolant level warning light illuminated, coolant above minimum time of test

various suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Dec 2025 220,158 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link, lower bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper control arm bushes slightly splitting on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front wings slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc has slight heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened mountings, sill areas also corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre treads, both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear diff main bush worn, subframe bushes splitting, diff still secure in place

Rear tailgate has slight spot of corrosion

coolant level warning light illuminated, coolant above minimum time of test

various suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2025 201,162 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front body panel corroded

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear subframe support brackets corroded, both sides

Rear tailgate corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2024 201,128 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 184,065 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust centre joint insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2023 184,031 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 168,488 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 161,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at center clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 146,430 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2020 146,425 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear of two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 123,059 miles

EXHAUST SLEEVE CLAMPS MISSING

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM REAR BUSH, MARKED IN YELLOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 123,059 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH LAMPS, SWITCH AT REAR AXLE BROKEN//////// (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR ARM REAR BUSH, MARKED IN YELLOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak BOTH REAR SHOCKS (5.3.2 (b))

EXHAUST SLEEVE CLAMPS MISSING

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM REAR BUSH, MARKED IN YELLOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 94,875 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 May 2017 74,562 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 74,562 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 53,189 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 27 Aug 2014 36,601 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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SW61 ULD 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 64.7%.

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 SW61 ULD, 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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SW61 ULD is a 2011 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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