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P359 YGJ

1997 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

235,232 mi
Last recorded235,232 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2021
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP359 YGJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2021 235,232 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 229,005 miles

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre prop bearing noisey

Fail 11 Jan 2020 228,434 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre prop bearing noisey

Pass 31 Jan 2019 216,748 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 216,731 miles

Offside Front Inner Body component insecure arch liner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 202,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 202,401 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2016
Fail 17 Nov 2016

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 187,062 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

coolant leak

Fail 4 Nov 2015 187,036 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

coolant leak

Pass 3 Nov 2014 173,428 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 173,347 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 162,880 miles

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

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

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

offside rear brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 29 Jun 2012 153,678 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 153,678 miles

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

Offside Front 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 15 Jun 2011 146,411 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 146,335 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 137,447 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2010 137,439 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2009 125,047 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 125,040 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2008 112,439 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 101,820 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 94,531 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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P359 YGJ is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 P359 YGJ, 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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P359 YGJ is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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