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Y3 HFW

2018 Audi A4

White Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

104,179 mi
Last recorded104,179 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2018 Audi A445,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY3 HFW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 104,179 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 172,103 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged Cuts to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 172,103 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged Cuts to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 97,457 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 156,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 156,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 84,688 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged @ Inner & Outer Sidewalls. Tyre Also @ 3mm Tread Depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 142,505 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 65,039 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut no cord exposed

Fail 20 Sep 2023 65,030 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut no cord exposed

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 128,582 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 47,386 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 47,385 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 113,378 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 113,378 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 113,340 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 31,452 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 101,484 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 87,809 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 71,459 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner 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))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components

Pass 12 Oct 2017 56,599 miles

Engine under trays and under body trays fitted

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 56,599 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Engine under trays and under body trays fitted

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 44,943 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components

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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Y3 HFW is a 2018 Audi A4 in White with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2018 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 45,392 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 Y3 HFW, 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 8 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y3 HFW registered?

Y3 HFW is a 2018 Audi A4, first registered on 28 September 2018.

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