MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,574 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all front suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all front suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
advise rear b/pads getting low
advise all top suspension arm inner bushes showing signs of fatigue ( front )
advise battery has terminal seepage
advise slight w/bearing play in rear w/bearings o/s/r & n/s/r
NSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
NSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN
NSF WIPER BLADE IS POOR
OS OUTER CV GAITER IS VERY BADLY PERISHED AND HAS GREASE ON IT BUT NO SPLIT FOUND
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
NSF WIPER BLADE IS POOR
OS OUTER CV GAITER IS VERY BADLY PERISHED AND HAS GREASE ON IT BUT NO SPLIT FOUND
FRONT OUTER BRAKE PADS ARE STARTING TO GET LOW
PLASTIC DIP STICK HOLDER IS BROKEN OFF.
SMALL HOLE IN NS HEAD LIGHT LENS WHICH IS DAMP INSIDE AND HEADLIGHT PATTERN IS POOR.
NAIL IN NSR TYRE TREAD AND TREAD WORN AND STARTING TO GO OUT OFF SHAPE.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear brake light dim
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LY53 URF is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1997 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 129,309 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LY53 URF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was LY53 URF registered?
LY53 URF is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is LY53 URF safe to buy?
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