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YG11 GSZ

2011 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

225,158 mi
Last recorded225,158 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A492,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG11 GSZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 225,158 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 211,350 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 201,554 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 201,554 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 191,746 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both shocks starting to leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 191,743 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper control arm wishbone configuration rubber dust cover split outer one of the two (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper control arm wishbone configuration bush is split allowing movement inner one of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both shocks starting to leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 181,567 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp missing

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Feb 2022 181,567 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Stop lamp missing

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Feb 2021 163,475 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear inner brake pads look low

Pass 31 Jan 2020 146,830 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 146,830 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 135,219 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 127,603 miles

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2017 121,157 miles

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

centre front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 29 Feb 2016 114,893 miles

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2015 106,035 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2014 79,571 miles

EML light on dash

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Feb 2014 79,571 miles

EML light on dash

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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YG11 GSZ is a 2011 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YG11 GSZ, 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 YG11 GSZ registered?

YG11 GSZ is a 2011 Audi A4, first registered on 21 March 2011.

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