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P224 SOO

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,635 mi
Last recorded110,635 miles
Recorded on30 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP224 SOO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 May 2013 110,635 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 108,269 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 108,269 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 100,547 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

rear brake discs slightly worn and scored

Pass 12 Jun 2010 92,263 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

advise rear brake discs slightly worn and scored.

Pass 23 Jun 2009 90,253 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 89,405 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both headlamp lenses chipped but not affecting beam pattern

offside rear shock absorber dust gaiter split.

Pass 21 Jun 2007 85,671 miles

chips in front headlamps not affecting beam

nearside rear light cluster cracked and temp repaired, not showing white light

offside rear shock dust cover split

Fail 13 Jun 2007 85,495 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

chips in front headlamps not affecting beam

leak on nearside rear shock not excessive

nearside rear light cluster cracked and temp repaired , not showing white light

rear shock dust covers split

slight play in offside front lower curved arm

Pass 23 May 2006 77,742 miles

chip in zone a on limit

front headlamps chipped

front indicator bulbs starting to fade

o/s/r tyre sidewall slightly deformed

rear number plate getting insecure , front one cracked

rear shock dust covers split

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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P224 SOO is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P224 SOO, 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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P224 SOO is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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