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SY11 VEM

2011 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

80,084 mi
Last recorded80,084 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A492,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 VEM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 80,084 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

Knock in steering on rotation

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2025 76,654 miles

Front Suspension arm bushes perished.

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

Petrol cap sealing ring cracked.

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

Some bulbs out in rear sidelight. (multiple bulb units)

Pass 9 Feb 2024 76,251 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

rear subframe corroded

some corrosion on front brake discs

some cracking on all top suspension arm inner bushes

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 7 Feb 2024 76,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

rear subframe corroded

some corrosion on front brake discs

some cracking on all top suspension arm inner bushes

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Jan 2023 74,303 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 72,559 miles

front suspension top arm inner bushes all have cracking/splits

rear subframe corroded

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 20 Jan 2022 72,559 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both nearside tyres soft and have nails in them

front suspension top arm inner bushes all have cracking/splits

rear brake discs worn/lipped and very corroded

rear subframe corroded

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 16 Nov 2020 68,937 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both nearside tyres cut on sidewalls

some corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 16 Nov 2020 68,937 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both nearside tyres cut on sidewalls

some corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 14 Oct 2019 67,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

some corrosion on all brake discs

some corrosion on rear sub-frame

some fluctuation on all brakes when applied

Fail 7 Oct 2019 67,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

some corrosion on all brake discs

some corrosion on rear sub-frame

some fluctuation on all brakes when applied

Pass 19 Mar 2018 64,761 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

WINDSCREEN DAMAGE) (NOT AFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROAD)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 64,761 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall split/cracked (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre heavily cracked on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre heavily cracked on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 59,774 miles

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

engine/underside covers

Pass 29 Dec 2015 52,294 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 41,851 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 41,850 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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SY11 VEM is a 2011 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol 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 SY11 VEM, 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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SY11 VEM is a 2011 Audi A4, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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