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VA14 VAY

2014 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,167 mi
Last recorded109,167 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Audi A475,723 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA14 VAY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 109,167 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 104,684 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 104,684 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Due to Headlamp Dipped Beam Not Working, Unable to Test Aim (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 101,464 miles

Coolant Low

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arms (Both Sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 101,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant Low

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arms (Both Sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly Worn on Inner Edge + Slightly Damaged/Cracking or Perishing - 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 95,526 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 88,403 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 81,279 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

under the vehicle fitted tray

vehicle tested mot on wet day

Pass 8 Sep 2017 75,270 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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VA14 VAY is a 2014 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VA14 VAY, 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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VA14 VAY is a 2014 Audi A4, first registered on 7 August 2014.

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