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AV09 DYU

2009 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

236,623 mi
Last recorded236,623 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 Audi A495,722 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 DYU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2023 236,623 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 236,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 227,122 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 227,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 223,937 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 221,709 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2020 221,707 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 215,248 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view In swept area.Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 205,222 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 205,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 196,864 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 184,049 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 170,529 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 148,725 miles

various windscreen chip less than 10mm in zone A and B

windscreen sticker removed at time of test

Fail 21 Mar 2014 148,725 miles

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

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

various windscreen chip less than 10mm in zone A and B

windscreen sticker removed at time of test

Pass 8 Mar 2013 116,101 miles

front tyres getting low 2/3 mm

Fail 16 Mar 2012 72,616 miles

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

Front wipers smearing

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear wiper blade is in pieces.

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

Underbody heatshields bent

Pass 16 Mar 2012 72,616 miles

Rear wiper blade is in pieces.

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

Front wipers smearing

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Underbody heatshields bent

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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AV09 DYU is a 2009 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 95,722 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 AV09 DYU, 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 17 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV09 DYU registered?

AV09 DYU is a 2009 Audi A4, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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