2017 Audi A4 3.0L Petrol · 12 BFW

The 2017 Audi A4 holds a current MOT valid until 2 December 2025, having passed its most recent test on 3 December 2025 at 118,917 miles. The overall mechanical trend is broadly stable, with no dangerous or major structural failures recorded across the entire history. However, a persistent and worsening pattern of tyre wear advisories suggests the vehicle has not been consistently maintained in this area, which raises questions about broader suspension and steering geometry health. The recorded mileage of 118,917 miles over approximately nine years equates to roughly 13,213 miles per year, placing it above the typical UK annual average of around 10,000 miles. The annual MOT entries from 2021 through 2025 show steady accumulation, with yearly intervals ranging from approximately 11,000 to 13,000 miles, indicating regular and sustained use rather than long periods of inactivity. The record is complete with no notable gaps, providing a reliable chronological picture of the vehicle's service life. The most significant recurring theme across the MOT history is premature and uneven tyre wear. In the November 2022 test at 84,000 miles, both front and rear tyres were flagged for worn edges, with rears measuring just 3mm. By November 2024 at 108,343 miles, all four tyres showed slight damage, cracking, or perishing, and fronts were worn on inner edges. The December 2025 test at 118,917 miles again flagged both rear tyres as worn close to the legal limit. This repeated inner-edge and close-to-limit wear pattern across multiple tests and axle positions is not consistent with simple neglect alone. It strongly suggests underlying issues such as worn suspension bushes, deteriorated track rod ends, or incorrect wheel alignment geometry that has gone unaddressed over successive test cycles. A prospective buyer should arrange a thorough independent inspection focused on the front and rear suspension bushes, ball joints, and steering linkage, along with a full four-wheel alignment check. The tyre condition at the point of viewing should be examined closely for uneven wear patterns, and any evidence of corrosion on subframes, sills, or around mounting points should be assessed given the vehicle's age and mileage. The braking system and exhaust emissions performance also warrant attention, as these are common deterioration points on high-mileage Audi A4 models of this generation.