MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
246,161 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/r/tyre perishing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/r/tyre perishing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
chips in windscreen
corrosion to front brake discs
perishing to n/s/f o/s/f top suspension inner bushes
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
chips in windscreen
corrosion to front brake discs
perishing to n/s/f o/s/f top suspension inner bushes
air bag fault warning light on
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag fault warning light on
air bag fault warning light on
near side front door mirror glass insecure
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
air bag fault warning light on
near side front door mirror glass insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
airbag light staying on/nearside rear tyre cracking in treads
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag warning lamp staying on
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag warning lamp staying on
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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N497 UEG is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1996 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 131,704 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 N497 UEG, 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 30 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N497 UEG is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 16 February 1996.
Is N497 UEG safe to buy?
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