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YG61 BNL

2011 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

161,164 mi
Last recorded161,164 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A492,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG61 BNL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 161,164 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 151,768 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 151,768 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 144,707 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 137,651 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 137,651 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2021 127,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced centre (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wiper split ns (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 116,463 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced bringing brake check bulb on dash (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 116,533 miles

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced bringing brake check bulb on dash (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 112,064 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 103,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre down to 3mm tread depth in places

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking/ perishing and worn on inner edge

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking perishing and worn inner edge

Fail 8 Oct 2018 103,695 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre down to 3mm tread depth in places

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking/ perishing and worn on inner edge

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking perishing and worn inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2017 95,694 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 10 Oct 2017 95,694 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

ENGINE COVER FITTED

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 11 Oct 2016 87,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 85,864 miles

Coolant leak Dripping from vehicle ()

Front Wipers smear slightly

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Ran low on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 66,275 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YG61 BNL is a 2011 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YG61 BNL, 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 YG61 BNL registered?

YG61 BNL is a 2011 Audi A4, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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