2016 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · KW65 WWO

A pattern of recurring advisories across the suspension and tyres, combined with two MOT failures in the last three years, defines the mechanical story of this 2016 Audi A4. The most recent test on 31 December 2025 recorded a pass, but only two days earlier the vehicle failed outright on an inoperative engine management indicator lamp, alongside advisories for under-inflated tyres with the TPMS light illuminated, edge-worn rear tyres, and a nail in the nearside rear tyre. The 2024 examination introduced advisories on both front suspension arm pins or bushes and an offside rear coil spring mounting showing damage. Prior to that, the 2023 test produced another failure, this time for a non-functioning nearside main beam headlamp and a deep cut to the offside rear tyre exposing ply or cords. Across eight recorded tests the vehicle has passed six and failed twice, with advisories clustered around tyre wear, suspension components, and warning lamp operation. Recorded mileage of 129,947 miles over approximately ten years equates to an annual accumulation of around 13,000 miles, which is high for the vehicle's age and consistent with sustained motorway or long-commute use. There are no extended gaps in the testing record that would suggest long-term storage, with tests conducted almost annually since 2020 and mileage accumulating steadily between examinations. Higher mileage of this nature accelerates wear on consumable braking components, tyres, suspension linkages and bushes, drivetrain mounts, and dual-mass flywheel or torque converter elements depending on transmission type. The recurring advisory and failure items align broadly with what would be expected from a high-mileage vehicle, particularly the repeated tyre edge-wear observations and the suspension component deterioration flagged in 2024. For a prospective buyer, the suspension advisories from December 2024 warrant direct attention during a physical inspection and test drive. The offside rear coil spring mounting should be examined for any worsening corrosion, cracking, or seat deformation, as a component described as damaged but not seriously weakened at the last test may have deteriorated over the intervening twelve months. Both front suspension arm pins or bushes should be assessed for play by rocking the wheels with the vehicle raised and by listening for clonking or knocking over uneven surfaces and speed bumps. Steering response should feel precise without vagueness around the straight-ahead position, and any complaint of knocking from the front end on laden cornering would suggest the bushes have moved beyond acceptable tolerance. The tyre-related advisories and the 2025 TPMS warning should also drive specific checks. Edge wear on both rear tyres in late 2025 and on both fronts in late 2021 suggests a possible tracking or geometry issue, and the buyer should confirm that all four tyres are of matching brand, size, and tread depth, with no feathering on the tread blocks indicative of misalignment. The engine management indicator lamp failure recorded on 29 December 2025 requires clarification, as an inoperative MIL cannot be distinguished from an active fault on this single test alone; any diagnostic readout showing stored fault codes should be obtained and reviewed. Additionally, both main beam headlamps should be physically operated to confirm full function, given the 2023 failure, and all tyres inspected for embedded debris, slow punctures, or uneven shoulder wear before purchase.