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P258 WUA

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,342 mi
Last recorded114,342 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP258 WUA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Dec 2012 114,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 112,004 miles

boot lid is tricky to open

exhaust system is rusty

i would suggest there is a fault with the ignition switch

nearside rear brake dust cover is missing

nearside rear disc is slightly pitted

offside front brake pipe is slightly corroded

offside head light lens is cracked

oil leak

rear number plate is slightly deteriorated

slight damage to nearside outer sill

slight dent in nearside rear wheel and tyre is slightly distorted

Fail 25 Jan 2012 112,004 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

boot lid is tricky to open

exhaust system is rusty

main beam tell tale inop

nearside rear brake dust cover is missing

nearside rear disc is slightly pitted

offside front brake pipe is slightly corroded

offside head light lens is cracked

oil leak

rear number plate is slightly deteriorated

slight damage to nearside outer sill

slight dent in nearside rear wheel and tyre is slightly distorted

Pass 28 Jan 2011 109,356 miles

Oil leak

both front lower ball joint boots split

exhaust system rusty

nearside rear brake disc back plate missing

nearside rear brake disc pitted

offside front headlamp glass cracked

Pass 18 Jan 2010 105,180 miles

centre exhaust poor condition

nearside front lower arm swivel boot split

Fail 18 Jan 2010 105,180 miles

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

centre exhaust poor condition

nearside front lower arm swivel boot split

Pass 13 Jan 2009 99,579 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 99,579 miles

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

front light lens's are cracked

nearside front bumer is loose/slightly insecure

Pass 22 Jan 2008 93,514 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 93,514 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/f bumper insecure

n/s/f indicator cracked poorly fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2006 82,492 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006

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

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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P258 WUA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P258 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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P258 WUA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 16 April 1997.

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