2017 Audi A4 1.4L Petrol · PY17 KTC

The 2017 Audi A4 presents a mixed but broadly stable picture. Its most recent MOT, passed on 22 November 2025 at 65,267 miles, came just seven months ago and remains fully current. That test followed a failure on the same day, triggered solely by a non-functioning nearside wiper blade, a trivial consumable item promptly rectified before the retest. The underlying mechanical condition, however, shows a persistent pattern of wear rather than a clean bill of health. Advisories carried forward from the failed test into the pass confirm that the car has been running with worn, pitted, or scored brake discs on all four corners, split inner rear bushes on both front upper suspension arms, and corroded rear coil spring mountings. None of these were deemed serious enough to fail the test, but their simultaneous presence across multiple systems suggests the car has been driven in a state of deferred maintenance rather than being kept in top mechanical order. The mileage progression tells a straightforward story. The car covered roughly 5,334 miles between November 2023 (50,124 miles) and December 2024 (55,458 miles), then added 9,809 miles in the eleven months to November 2025 (65,267 miles). That recent acceleration is notable. The annualised average of around 7,252 miles over nine years is typical for the age, but the sharper rise in the last year has brought a corresponding increase in wear items reaching the end of their service life. The 2024 test flagged a perishing offside rear tyre and corroded rear coil spring mountings, while the 2023 test recorded a fractured nearside rear coil spring that caused a failure the day before a clean pass. That spring was clearly replaced, yet corrosion at the rear coil spring mountings has reappeared as an advisory by late 2025, indicating the underlying rust issue was not fully addressed. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the rear suspension and braking system. The recurring corrosion at both rear coil spring mountings, combined with a previously fractured spring, warrants close examination of the spring seats, bump stops, and surrounding subframe mounting points for advanced rust or cracking. The split inner rear bushes on both front upper suspension arms have been flagged twice without apparent replacement, so expect vague front-end handling, uneven tyre wear, or knocking over rough surfaces. All four brake discs are worn and pitted, meaning a replacement set is imminent regardless of the advisory wording. Check the disc thickness and lip height against manufacturer minimums, and inspect the pads for uneven wear caused by the scored surfaces. Beyond the flagged items, examine the exhaust system for corrosion given the age and mileage, verify that the service brake fluctuation noted across three consecutive tests has not worsened, and confirm the condition of all suspension ball joints and track rod ends, which are common wear points on this platform. The car is roadworthy today, but the accumulation of advisories points to a vehicle that has been used hard and maintained reactively. Budget for a full brake overhaul, rear suspension bush and mounting work, and fresh tyres before considering it properly sorted.