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XLZ 1128

2009 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

148,890 mi
Last recorded148,890 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A495,722 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXLZ 1128
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 148,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms ADVICE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate missing

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms ADVICE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 148,890 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms ADVICE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate missing

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms ADVICE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 141,659 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four upper nsf osf arm bushes worn advice replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate missing

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded advice replacement asap (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear both rear bump stop damaged

Fail 17 Jan 2025 141,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four upper nsf osf arm bushes worn advice replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate missing

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded advice replacement asap (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear both rear bump stop damaged

Pass 15 Jan 2024 132,863 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower shock bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f All 4 top arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear bump stops broken.

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear. (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 124,084 miles

Both rear bump stops split

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front lower (bush part of lower arms) (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 124,084 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Both rear bump stops split

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front lower (bush part of lower arms) (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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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XLZ 1128 is a 2009 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2009 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 95,722 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 XLZ 1128, 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 17 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was XLZ 1128 registered?

XLZ 1128 is a 2009 Audi A4, first registered on 13 February 2009.

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