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P106 HAU

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

150,304 mi
Last recorded150,304 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP106 HAU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 150,304 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general corrosion taking place to vehicle underside to some metals.

oil leak.

power steering pipes DAMP.

Fail 20 Apr 2019 150,271 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on when side lights applied. (4.3.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general corrosion taking place to vehicle underside to some metals.

oil leak.

power steering pipes DAMP.

Pass 19 Apr 2018 145,222 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust system fouling against heatshield

Fail 19 Apr 2018 145,222 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust system fouling against heatshield

Pass 31 Mar 2017 139,549 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 31 Mar 2017 139,548 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 26 Apr 2016 133,301 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front mount arm (2.4.G.2)

front underside of vehicle in oily condition.

oil leak.

Fail 25 Apr 2016 133,297 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front mount arm, gaiter split. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint rear mount arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front mount arm (2.4.G.2)

front underside of vehicle in oily condition.

oil leak.

Pass 13 Apr 2015 128,841 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Apr 2015 128,841 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2014 126,296 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Apr 2014 126,296 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2013 123,349 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Apr 2013 123,349 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2012 120,864 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2012 120,864 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2011 119,090 miles

Front brake discs very corroded

Fuel filter very corroded

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake discs very corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2011 119,090 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake discs very corroded

Fuel filter very corroded

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake discs very corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2010 116,716 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

O/S mirror damaged but still secure

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2010 116,716 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

O/S mirror damaged but still secure

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear brakes 25% imbalanced

Pass 20 Apr 2009 114,561 miles

Both front brake discs quite corroded

Both rear brake discs quite corroded

Fuel filter very corroded

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 14 Apr 2009 114,560 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front brake discs quite corroded

Both rear brake discs quite corroded

Fuel filter very corroded

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 112,957 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 110,758 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 106,858 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 106,858 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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P106 HAU is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 P106 HAU, 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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P106 HAU is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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