2016 AUDI A42.0L Diesel

The 2016 Audi A4 presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 12 September 2025 at 143,212 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the preceding annual tests back to August 2022 also returned passes with no advisories. The only anomaly sits in a failed then passed test on 25 July 2024 at 126,877 miles where the DVSA log shows no defects recorded, indicating an administrative or procedural failure rather than a mechanical fault. On the evidence available, the vehicle shows no worsening pattern of wear or recurring advisories. The odometer reads 143,212 miles against a ten-year life, averaging roughly 14,300 miles per year. That is high for the model age and points to sustained motorway or commuter use rather than occasional standing. Mileage stepped from 95,623 in August 2022 to 111,766 by August 2023, then to 126,877 by July 2024, and 143,212 by September 2025. The accumulation is steady at around 15,000 miles annually with no abrupt gaps. The clean record across those intervals suggests the previous keeper kept basic consumables and emissions within test limits, though the sparse advisory data gives limited insight into underlying component condition. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the mileage. High annual use accelerates wear on these items even when the MOT shows no flagged defects. The tester recorded no corrosion or structural integrity concerns, but underside inspection for early rust and check of binding calipers remains sensible on a 143,000-mile saloon. The duplicated July 2024 entry with a fail and immediate pass warrants a V5C and DVSA data check to confirm no omitted defect. Otherwise the history implies disciplined upkeep, yet the absence of advisories across five years at this mileage is unusual and justifies verifying service records before purchase.