2016 Audi A4 1.4L Petrol · Y21 EBM
2016 Audi A4 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 26 Jul 2016. Recorded mileage 104,317 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,317 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y21 EBM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2025
- 104,317 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
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Y21 EBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Audi A4 (Y21 EBM) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface bumper damaged (4.8.1 ”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
Y21 EBM Mileage History
- 25/10/202259,695 mi
- 25/10/202368,108 mi+8,413 mi
- 30/10/202368,112 mi+4 mi
- 25/10/202485,250 mi+17,138 mi
- 08/10/2025104,317 mi+19,067 mi
Average of roughly 15,104 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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