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P201 WDG

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

119,622 mi
Last recorded119,622 miles
Recorded on15 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP201 WDG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2013 119,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 May 2013 119,622 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 May 2012 117,901 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 117,901 miles

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

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 114,897 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 May 2010 113,455 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 113,455 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2009 111,795 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 111,795 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 19 Apr 2008 110,406 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 110,406 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 109,608 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 108,086 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 108,086 miles

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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P201 WDG is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P201 WDG, 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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P201 WDG is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 20 January 1997.

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