2011 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · SY61 XCJ
2011 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Nov 2011. Recorded mileage 166,428 miles. MOT expired on 21 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,428 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY61 XCJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2025
- 166,428 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY61 XCJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Audi A4 (SY61 XCJ) between March 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner pin/bush assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner pin/bush assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
SY61 XCJ Mileage History
- 10/03/2023153,686 mi
- 13/03/2023153,914 mi+228 mi
- 15/03/2024164,301 mi+10,387 mi
- 22/03/2024164,476 mi+175 mi
- 23/04/2025166,428 mi+1,952 mi
Average of roughly 6,006 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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