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YC11 MLJ

2011 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

188,618 mi
Last recorded188,618 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A492,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC11 MLJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 188,618 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 185,958 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 185,958 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 182,425 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 179,357 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 179,357 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 174,584 miles

Front lower rear most suspension arm (rear) bushes wearing and bush for front lower shockabsorber wearing deteriorating

Front various upper suspension links starting to wear

Rear shockabsorbers wearing/ weak

front to rear plastic undertrays hiding various components

Fail 8 Nov 2021 174,582 miles

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

Front lower rear most suspension arm (rear) bushes wearing and bush for front lower shockabsorber wearing deteriorating

Front various upper suspension links starting to wear

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear reg plate discolouring/deteriorating

Rear shockabsorbers wearing/ weak

front to rear plastic undertrays hiding various components

Pass 22 Dec 2020 163,750 miles

Front to Rear under-trays fitted

Fail 14 Dec 2020 163,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front to Rear under-trays fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2019 150,656 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Jun 2019 150,652 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2018 135,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Under-trays fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2018 135,282 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Under-trays fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2017 124,262 miles

Front and Rear Brake Pads 70% worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Under-trays fitted

Fail 9 Jun 2017 124,262 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front and Rear Brake Pads 70% worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Under-trays fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2016 112,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear marker (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2015 102,699 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2014 76,140 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

TEST NUMBER V103616 TESTERS NAME A.R.TAPPER DATE/TIME 28/05/2014 1136 TEST NUMBER 605428344145 VEHICLE TYPE AUDI A4 VRN YC11MLJ NO PRINT OUT WAS PRODUCED DUE TO LOW EMMISSIONS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside 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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YC11 MLJ is a 2011 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2011 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 92,486 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 YC11 MLJ, 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 15 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YC11 MLJ registered?

YC11 MLJ is a 2011 Audi A4, first registered on 3 June 2011.

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