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YT18 YBF

2018 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,915 mi
Last recorded115,915 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Audi A445,392 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT18 YBF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 115,915 miles

covers and shields fitted

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

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear , both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing, both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 115,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant below minimum

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

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear , both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing, both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

covers and shields fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2025 101,159 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

front tyres bald on edges

Fail 5 Mar 2025 101,159 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

front tyres bald on edges

Pass 4 Mar 2024 85,095 miles

unable to carry out full inspection due to engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2024 85,095 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction multiple items (3.1 (a) (ii))

unable to carry out full inspection due to engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2023 76,034 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 68,761 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 61,803 miles

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

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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YT18 YBF is a 2018 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 45,392 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 YT18 YBF, 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 8 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YT18 YBF registered?

YT18 YBF is a 2018 Audi A4, first registered on 7 March 2018.

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