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P193 WUA

1997 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

144,421 mi
Last recorded144,421 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP193 WUA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2018 144,421 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2018 144,421 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 144,403 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 138,607 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 135,720 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 135,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 132,177 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 132,177 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 130,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside rear tyre splitting on sidewall

Pass 4 Oct 2011 121,930 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 121,916 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 118,667 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2010 118,667 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 113,643 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 113,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 106,944 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 93,027 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 90,422 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 90,422 miles

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

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

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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P193 WUA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 P193 WUA, 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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What year was P193 WUA registered?

P193 WUA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 27 February 1997.

Is P193 WUA safe to buy?

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