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AM04 ERA

2011 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

155,899 mi
Last recorded155,899 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A492,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM04 ERA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 155,899 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Feb 2025 153,921 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 149,409 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Dec 2023 149,402 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Dec 2022 145,246 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Dec 2022 145,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Dec 2021 137,542 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/s/f ()

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 137,462 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak and o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/s/f ()

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 129,847 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Nov 2020 129,665 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Nov 2019 124,670 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 104,927 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2018 104,925 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 85,246 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 85,246 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 73,258 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 72,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front tyre close to legal limit, plus cut on tyre wall (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads close to legal liumit (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 72,665 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern on o/s/ headlight (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers not working (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front tyre close to legal limit, plus cut on tyre wall (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads close to legal liumit (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 62,095 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil front's (2.7.3)

passed the emissions test. no printout, readings too low

Fail 14 Oct 2016 62,095 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil front's (2.7.3)

passed the emissions test. no printout, readings too low

Pass 21 Apr 2016 52,803 miles

emissions to clean to read

uder tray fitted some items not checked

Pass 27 Aug 2015 45,329 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 45,329 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 32,883 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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AM04 ERA is a 2011 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AM04 ERA, 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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AM04 ERA is a 2011 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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