MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,035 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
air bag light ON
front reg plate staring to deteriorate
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
air bag light ON
front reg plate staring to deteriorate
1 of 10 high level stop light elements not working
front reg plate starting to deteriorate
o/s/f indicator has some loss of colour
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
child seats fitted to nearside front, and both rear seats. unable to check belt operation properly.
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside front suspension lower ball joint gaiter split
Nearside outer and offside inner soulders worn on both front tyre treads
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Small hole chipped in offside headlamp glass
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P461 MKW is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P461 MKW, 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 P461 MKW registered?
P461 MKW is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 15 May 1997.
Is P461 MKW safe to buy?
The MOT history for P461 MKW shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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