MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
248,245 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nsr disc rusty, front discs rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
servo appeared quite hard beginning of test
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear diskes rusty
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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P142 VEU is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 P142 VEU, 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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P142 VEU is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 14 March 1997.
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