MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
292,984 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
front brake pads getting low
front numberplate cracked
front subframe corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
nearside and offside front and rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded
nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded
nearside front headlight lens chipped
nearside rear suspension creak
nearside rear wheel bearing - play
offside front indicator lens damage
offside front upper rear suspension arm ball-joint slight play
offside rear wheel bearing slight play and slight noise
rear silencer support bracket broken - temporary repair - STRONG ADVICE
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
front brake pads getting low
front numberplate cracked
front subframe corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
long travel on handbrake
low pressure in spare tyre
nearside and offside front and rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded
nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded
nearside front headlight lens chipped
nearside rear suspension creak
nearside rear wheel bearing - play
offside front indicator lens damage
offside front upper rear suspension arm ball-joint slight play
offside rear handbrake caliper lever fails to return to stop
rear silencer support bracket broken - temporary repair - STRONG ADVICE
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
chip in nearside front headlight lens
diesel smell from engine
front numberplate cracked
fuel tank straps corroded
low pressure in spare tyre
nearside and offside door trims missing
nearside and offside front brake flexible hoses starting to perish
nearside front mirror glass cracked
oil leak from engine
rear numberplate delaminating
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
diesel smell from engine
front numberplate cracked
fuel tank straps corroded
low pressure in spare tyre
nearside and offside door trims missing
nearside front mirror glass cracked
oil leak from engine
rear numberplate delaminating
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s door mirrow broken
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P357 HEY is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P357 HEY, 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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P357 HEY is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 11 April 1997.
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