2009 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · FJ09 VOP

The Audi A4 currently fails the roadworthiness standard. The most recent test on 9 April 2026 at 63,059 miles returned a failure with no defects recorded, following a pass on 7 July 2025 at 62,854 miles. The maintenance trend is unstable rather than clearly worsening or improving, as the vehicle failed twice within twelve months yet passed cleanly between those failures, and the April 2026 failure carries no listed advisory or defect to explain the refusal. Recorded mileage sits at 63,059 against a 2009 build, an average of roughly 3,700 miles per year. The car covered only 2,673 miles between the July 2023 pass at 56,314 miles and the June 2024 pass at 60,181 miles, then added just 2,669 miles to the July 2025 pass at 62,854 miles. Low annual use of this kind often means long stationary periods, which accelerates corrosion on brake discs, suspension arms, and underbody structures even when the test sheet shows no faults. The DVSA record lists no advisories, defects, or component-specific concerns across any test. A clean sheet does not confirm structural integrity or mechanical condition, only that the tester raised nothing on the day. Given the twin failures in June 2025 and April 2026 with zero recorded reasons, the buyer should obtain the refusal documentation and inspect the vehicle in person for hidden issues such as binding calipers, exhaust emissions non-compliance, or undocumented presentation faults. Prior to purchase, a independent inspection should cover suspension bushes, coil springs, brake disc thickness, and underbody corrosion. The two unexplained failures suggest the keeper presented the car without resolving the cause between tests, implying basic upkeep or preparation was inconsistent despite low mileage.