2016 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · FV16 FFT

The 2016 Audi A4 presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 9 September 2025 at 92,256 miles with zero defects recorded. That result is the most recent MOT entry, sitting roughly nine months before today's date of 18 June 2026, meaning the certificate is still valid but approaching its first anniversary. The vehicle has moved from a minor brake pad advisory in late 2023 to consecutive clean passes, suggesting the previous owner addressed the issue promptly and has maintained the car consistently since. The mileage accumulation is broadly typical for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,226 miles per year. The record shows a notable jump of 8,612 miles between the December 2022 test at 80,200 miles and the December 2023 test at 88,812 miles, indicating a period of heavier use. The subsequent intervals are far more modest, with only 409 miles covered between the failed and passed tests on 1 December 2023, followed by a 3,035-mile increase by August 2024 and a further 409 miles by September 2025. This tapering pattern suggests the car may have been used less frequently in recent years or has changed hands into lighter-duty ownership. The December 2023 failure flagged both front brake pads, with the nearside below the 1.5 mm minimum and the offside noted as wearing thin. The immediate retest pass on the same day confirms replacement was carried out, but a buyer should still inspect the condition of the front brake discs for scoring or lipping, as uneven pad wear can point to sticking caliper slides or a binding handbrake mechanism on the rear. The damaged gearbox undertray noted in December 2022 at 80,200 miles is a minor advisory, though it warrants an underside check for any lingering debris or fluid leaks around the transmission. Given the clean recent record, structural corrosion is not flagged as a concern, but a physical inspection of the subframes, suspension mounts, and inner wing arches remains prudent on any vehicle of this age.