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P408 KYD

1997 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

116,172 mi
Last recorded116,172 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP408 KYD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2018 116,172 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake discs corroding on inner surfaces

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

offside washers partially blocked

Pass 3 Jan 2017 112,985 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside washer jet only just hitting screen

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2016 109,987 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre perishing & on tread wear indicators

Pass 5 Jan 2015 103,014 miles

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2014 96,869 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 94,073 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 90,080 miles

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

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 22 Mar 2010 85,947 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Mar 2009 81,101 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 81,101 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 78,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2008 78,271 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 69,606 miles

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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P408 KYD is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 P408 KYD, 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 P408 KYD registered?

P408 KYD is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 19 February 1997.

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