2016 Audi A4 3.0L Petrol · RF66 UBU

The mechanical story of this Audi A4 is one of consistent roadworthiness over a seven-test DVSA history spanning 2019 through April 2026, with every annual examination resulting in a pass and only two advisory items recorded across the entire sequence. The most recent test on 24 April 2026 recorded no defects, continuing an unbroken run of clean passes which extends back to a gap between 2019 and 2021 where the vehicle appears to have been either off the road or exempt from testing. Across the documented period the advisories that have surfaced are isolated and component-specific rather than indicative of a systemic pattern of deterioration: a rear brake pad wear note in April 2024 and a corroded offside rear coil spring mounting in March 2022. There are no recorded failures, no emissions shortfalls, and no structural corrosion advisories on subframes, brake pipes, or suspension linkages beyond the single spring mounting note, which presents a broadly settled and stable test history for a vehicle now entering its eleventh year. Mileage accumulation of 74,823 miles over approximately a decade equates to an average of around 7,480 miles per year, which is broadly typical for a privately used executive saloon of this age and not suggestive of either heavy motorway use or extended periods of standing. The interval between the December 2019 test and the April 2021 test represents a sixteen-month gap in the recorded test sequence, which can be consistent with the vehicle being either SORN for part of that period, recently changing keeper, or otherwise not presented for examination. There is no evidence within the records of an unusually rapid mileage increase between consecutive tests, and the absence of advisories relating to high-wear items such as front brake pads, tyres, or drive shafts over consecutive years suggests the usage rate has not been placing exceptional demand on the consumable elements of the car. For a prospective buyer, the two specific advisories warrant targeted physical inspection. The April 2024 advisory noting that the rear brake pad(s) were wearing thin means the pads on the rear axle will almost certainly now require replacement, and on a test drive attention should be paid to any binding or grabbing sensation from the rear brakes, pulling to one side under steady pedal pressure, or a grinding or squealing noise from the rear hubs when reversing slowly. The rear caliper carriers, handbrake mechanism, and sliding pins should be examined for seized operation, as rear calipers on vehicles of this age that have seen light use can corrode in their slides and cause uneven pad wear. The March 2022 advisory regarding the offside rear coil spring mounting corrosion should be revisited by physically inspecting the upper and lower spring seats and the shock absorber top mount for any further spread of surface corrosion, as mounting corrosion recorded four years ago can progress towards the seriously weakened category if the vehicle has been exposed to winter road salt. Beyond these flagged items, the test drive should include a firm check of the front suspension for knocking or clonking over uneven surfaces, particularly from the front lower wishbones, track rod ends, and anti-roll bar drop links, which are common wear items on the B9 platform A4 at this mileage and which have not yet generated an advisory but are likely approaching replacement. Steering should be checked for vagueness or a slight pull that can indicate worn front bushes or tired tyres, while the gearbox, whether manual or multitronic or S-tronic, should be evaluated for any hesitation, jerk, or fluid leaks during warm and cold operation. Given the clean overall MOT record and the modest annual mileage, a pre-purchase inspection focused on the rear braking system, the offside rear spring mount, and a general underbody check for any developing corrosion on subframe and brake line components would represent a proportionate and well-targeted evaluation strategy.