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YC09 HPV

2009 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

179,306 mi
Last recorded179,306 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A495,722 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC09 HPV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2026 179,306 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working INNER LAMP (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2025 144,571 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2025 144,571 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 114,054 miles

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

undertrays fitted unable to fully check underside

Pass 16 Nov 2022 90,295 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 89,865 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 89,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2020 88,399 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2019 86,042 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 82,234 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 76,787 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 68,442 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o.s.f & n.s.r door locks intermittent on operation

Pass 17 Dec 2015 62,501 miles

Both front tyres worn close to 1.6mm limit.

Front brake pads look about 3/4 worn.

Off side rear tyre worn close to limit and slightly out of shape on inner edge.

Slight damage to off side rear tyre outer side wall.

Pass 15 Dec 2014 58,426 miles

Front brake pads look about 3/4 worn.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Off side rear tyre has slight damage to outer side wall.

Off side rear tyre worn slightly out of shape on inner edge.

Pass 13 Dec 2013 50,413 miles

Front brake pads look about 1/2 worn.

Off side rear tyre has slight damage to outer side wall.

Pass 19 Dec 2012 45,052 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 39,084 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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YC09 HPV is a 2009 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 YC09 HPV, 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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YC09 HPV is a 2009 Audi A4, first registered on 26 May 2009.

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The MOT history for YC09 HPV shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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