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P458 TGU

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

158,780 mi
Last recorded158,780 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP458 TGU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2011 158,780 miles

N/s front lower suspension ball joint rubber bush slightly deteriorating

N/s rear seat belt has a child seat fitted, so was tested as best as possible without removing

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2011 158,780 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

N/s front lower suspension ball joint rubber bush slightly deteriorating

N/s rear seat belt has a child seat fitted, so was tested as best as possible without removing

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 146,716 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2009 146,716 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2008 132,301 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 132,301 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 119,905 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 115,273 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 115,272 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 3 Jun 2006 115,208 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

N/S/F BRAKE HOSE DETERIOATED PLAY STARTING IN STEERING STONE DAMAGE TO SCREEN WITHIN /LIMITS T/O/TEST N/S/F/IND T/WHITE F/REAR DISCS WORN CLOSE TO L/LIMITS UNABLE TO VIEW PADS

Fail 30 May 2006 115,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

PLAY STARTING IN STEERING O/S/DAMAGE TO SCREENWITHIN LIMITS T/O/TEST POOR WIPER CLEARING N/S/FRONT IND T/WHITE F/REAR DISCS WORN CLOSE TO L/LIMIT UNABLE TO VIEW PADS B/IMBALANCE AT F

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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P458 TGU is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 P458 TGU, 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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P458 TGU is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 20 May 1997.

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