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P548 VFA

1997 Audi Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,089 mi
Last recorded131,089 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Audi Cabriolet94,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP548 VFA
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 131,089 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule + Perishing to hoses. (offside and nearside). (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing to hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (offside and nearside). (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 131,084 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule + Perishing to hoses. (offside and nearside). (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing to hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (offside and nearside). (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 131,075 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 130,695 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2023

Fuel pipe insecure fuel pump hanging (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

fuel filter loosly held with cable ties

Pass 23 Jul 2022 129,588 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 129,284 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2021 129,284 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 127,446 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 125,716 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 123,048 miles

After market HID headlamp bulbs fitted - no headlamp washer system fitted

Brake warning light flashing

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear N/s/r brake slightly lower effort than O/s/r on foot & hand operation

Fail 23 Apr 2018 123,046 miles

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

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

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

After market HID headlamp bulbs fitted - no headlamp washer system fitted

Brake warning light flashing

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear N/s/r brake slightly lower effort than O/s/r on foot & hand operation

Pass 11 Apr 2017 120,602 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 120,599 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated brake pipe to brake pipe (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 117,628 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s/f tyre inner and outer sidewalls cracked and perished

Fail 15 Apr 2016 117,628 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

o/s/f tyre inner and outer sidewalls cracked and perished

Pass 30 Apr 2015 113,828 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 113,828 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 113,420 miles

Under vehicle and engine protection panels fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2013 112,266 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 112,266 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 111,164 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fuel pump mounts breaking.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 31 Jul 2012 111,163 miles

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fuel pump mounts breaking.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear coil spring displaced from upper rubber mount.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 27 Jul 2011 109,986 miles

both front top strut mounts have slight play

both front wishbone bushes splitting

Pass 1 Sep 2010 109,037 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 108,389 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 104,505 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 May 2008 104,496 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 May 2007 102,258 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 95,075 miles

How Reliable is the Audi Cabriolet?

Based on 87,077 MOT tests across 6,173 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
3,042
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
6,173
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,990
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,986
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,545
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 2,368
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,307
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P548 VFA is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 94,567 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 Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,990 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P548 VFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P548 VFA is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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