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N3 CWL

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

175,057 mi
Last recorded175,057 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN3 CWL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 175,057 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2024 174,657 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear diff oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2023 174,330 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 174,321 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 173,551 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 170,554 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear diff oil leak

slight play n/s/r tie bar outer joint

Pass 10 Nov 2020 166,469 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Oct 2020 166,361 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2019 163,168 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear diff seals leaking

Pass 24 May 2018 161,639 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 161,636 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire leaking from egine (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 158,551 miles

Offside Front Knocking noise coming from suspension, unable to locate.

Offside Rear dif seal leaking oil

Pass 19 May 2016 155,610 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 125,654 miles

Oil leak

oil leak from rear diff oil seal

Pass 21 May 2014 150,204 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

rear diff leaking

Fail 20 May 2014 150,200 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear diff leaking

Pass 17 May 2013 147,594 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

cruise control stork broken

oil leak from engine

Fail 17 May 2013 147,590 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

cruise control stork broken

oil leak from engine

Pass 29 May 2012 135,855 miles

engine top cover loose

fuel tank strap rusty

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside front indicator lamp lense damaged

nearside rear tyre perished

oil leak present

rattle from exhaust system

service light on

various body/bumper defects

Pass 20 Jul 2011 132,549 miles

various body/bumper defects

various oil leaks

fuel tank straps rusty

nearside front suspension upper arms inner bushes in poor condition

Fail 20 Jul 2011 132,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on edges

front wipers in poor condition

fuel tank straps rusty

nearside front suspension upper arms inner bushes in poor condition

offside rear and nearside rear door outer lower mouldings poor

various body/bumper defects

various oil leaks

Pass 6 Jul 2010 128,331 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 123,099 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cut in outer sidewall nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2008 115,069 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2007 109,555 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 99,544 miles

oil leak

wiper blades weak

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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N3 CWL is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N3 CWL, 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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N3 CWL is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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