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Y4 LAM

2016 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

206,948 mi
Last recorded206,948 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A461,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 LAM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 206,948 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2025 85,911 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 85,907 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 193,768 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 79,103 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim has been welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 177,917 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 71,313 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 165,713 miles

underbody covers fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2022 61,855 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 155,191 miles

floor covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 25 Aug 2021 46,752 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 141,546 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 32,538 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 129,670 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 129,665 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced HEADLIGHT BULB NOT FITTED CORRECTLY NO BEAM PATTERN (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced HEADLIGHT BULB NOT FITTED CORRECTLY NO BEAM PATTERN (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 21,279 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 116,897 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 112,943 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 107,846 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 107,835 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 87,033 miles

Nearside Rear 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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Y4 LAM is a 2016 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2016 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 61,139 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y4 LAM, 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 10 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y4 LAM registered?

Y4 LAM is a 2016 Audi A4, first registered on 13 September 2016.

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