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P165 YKS

1997 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2011
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

161,216 mi
Last recorded161,216 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP165 YKS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2010 161,216 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Jun 2010 161,215 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/f indicator insecure

Pass 11 Jul 2009 152,289 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 152,289 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2009 152,266 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 144,112 miles

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

battery loose

Fail 5 Aug 2008 144,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

battery loose

Pass 20 Aug 2007 137,796 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 137,796 miles

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

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

Auxiliary drive belt is starting to fray and brake up. † †OSR wheel bearing is starting to rumble slightly. † †NSR inner brake pads are very low.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2006 124,579 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 124,579 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Fail 17 Jul 2006 124,572 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 123,838 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2006 123,838 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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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P165 YKS is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 P165 YKS, 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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P165 YKS is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 21 February 1997.

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