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P339 JVP

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,304 mi
Last recorded122,304 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP339 JVP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 122,304 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 122,304 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low rectified (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 120,888 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 119,381 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between back box and center pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 119,370 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between back box and center pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 117,937 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 116,901 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 116,011 miles

offside front outer c.v. boot slight grease present

Pass 10 Jun 2019 114,178 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 112,307 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 112,307 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2017 109,624 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 109,624 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 May 2016 107,015 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 107,000 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 8 May 2015 105,244 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 103,350 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 103,350 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2013 100,971 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 99,289 miles

wipers starting to smear

Pass 11 May 2011 96,602 miles
Pass 10 May 2010

oil leak off engine.

Pass 14 May 2009 91,982 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 91,968 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 89,483 miles

slight chip in front scrren, irratic idle, oil leak on gearbox, cut in o/s/r tyre tread

Fail 6 May 2008 89,466 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight chip in front scrren, irratic idle, oil leak on gearbox, cut in o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 30 Apr 2007 86,466 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 83,179 miles

front brake flexis perishing,rear wheel bearing play,dent on boot

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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P339 JVP is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P339 JVP, 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 P339 JVP registered?

P339 JVP is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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