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P341 RYU

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

176,583 mi
Last recorded176,583 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP341 RYU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 176,583 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 176,579 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 176,347 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 175,871 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 175,870 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating discs corroded (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 175,261 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 174,864 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 174,578 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 173,768 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 173,768 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2018 171,778 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 171,777 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 168,891 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 168,891 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 167,450 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 167,450 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 165,900 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 164,311 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2014 164,311 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 162,449 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 162,449 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 159,539 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Dec 2012 159,539 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Nov 2011 154,382 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 149,542 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 143,953 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 24 Nov 2009 143,947 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Dec 2008 139,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear number plate starting to delaminate readable at time of test

Pass 12 Dec 2007 134,102 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Dec 2006 126,802 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 119,496 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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P341 RYU is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 P341 RYU, 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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P341 RYU is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 29 January 1997.

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