2011 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · DB05 TAB
2011 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 186,127 miles. MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,127 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DB05 TAB Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2026
- 186,127 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DB05 TAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Audi A4 (DB05 TAB) between May 2014 and January 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 19 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
DB05 TAB Mileage History
- 09/05/201444,520 mi
- 07/05/201566,037 mi+21,517 mi
- 17/05/2016100,295 mi+34,258 mi
- 17/05/2016100,295 mi
- 09/06/2017130,928 mi+30,633 mi
- 11/06/2018152,982 mi+22,054 mi
- 11/06/2018152,982 mi
- 28/05/2019157,330 mi+4,348 mi
- 28/05/2019157,330 mi
- 28/11/2020170,010 mi+12,680 mi
- 10/01/2022177,891 mi+7,881 mi
- 21/12/2022179,540 mi+1,649 mi
- 22/12/2022179,545 mi+5 mi
- 05/01/2024181,965 mi+2,420 mi
- 09/01/2025184,379 mi+2,414 mi
- 13/01/2026186,123 mi+1,744 mi
- 19/01/2026186,127 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 12,104 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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