2016 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · FE66 TXF

The 2016 Audi A4 presents a mixed maintenance picture. Its most recent MOT on 23 March 2026 at 76,761 miles passed, but the tester flagged worn front brake discs and thin front pads, indicating a vehicle that has just scraped through on braking components. Looking back, the trend is not cleanly improving or worsening. The 2025 test at 61,607 miles revealed play in the nearside steering rack inner joint and a light oil misting on the offside front shock absorber, both of which were not flagged again in 2026, suggesting they may have been addressed. Yet the recurring front brake wear across consecutive tests points to a pattern of deferred consumable replacement rather than proactive servicing. The mileage accumulation is steady and predictable. Between March 2023 and March 2024, the car covered 11,862 miles, and from March 2024 to March 2025 it added 14,775 miles, before climbing to 76,761 by March 2026. That annual rate sits comfortably around 7,500 to 15,000 miles per year, typical for a well-used executive saloon. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden drops in recorded mileage, and the annual test intervals are consistent. The record itself is reasonably complete, with no missing years, which gives confidence in the odometer reading. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the front suspension and steering. The 2025 advisory for play in the nearside steering rack inner joint is a wear item that can degrade handling precision and should be checked for excessive free play. The offside front shock absorber oil misting, even if light, warrants close examination of the damper body for weeping or corrosion, as misting can progress to full fluid loss over time. Front brake components are clearly wearing faster than expected for the mileage, so the condition of discs, pads, and calipers should be verified, with particular attention to whether the caliper slides are free and the discs are within minimum thickness specification. Tyre condition also deserves scrutiny, given the 2024 failure for nearside front tread depth below 1.6mm, which suggests uneven wear patterns may persist if alignment or suspension geometry has not been corrected.