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P557 SNO

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,340 mi
Last recorded107,340 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP557 SNO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 107,340 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 104,364 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 95,580 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 90,974 miles

Front tyres wearing low on edges

O/s/f tyre inner sidewall damaged

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2015 90,974 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front tyres wearing low on edges

O/s/f tyre inner sidewall damaged

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2014 84,083 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2013 79,149 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded & has slight leak from centre section

front coil springs slightly corroded

offside front pads over 50% worn

Fail 13 May 2013 79,149 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded & has slight leak from centre section

front coil springs slightly corroded

offside front pads over 50% worn

Pass 15 May 2012 78,127 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 11 May 2012 78,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

front tyres worn on edges

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 4 May 2011 73,771 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 73,771 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 69,446 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front wipers slightly deteriorated

offside rear diff seal leaking

Fail 7 Apr 2010 69,446 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front wipers slightly deteriorated

offside rear diff seal leaking

Pass 18 Feb 2009 62,570 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 57,012 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2008 56,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre tread bald at both edges and outer sidewall deteriating

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked

offside front tyre tread bald at inner edge and wearing at outer edge and worn to 2.5mm

Pass 26 Jan 2007 51,066 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre showing signs of cracking on inner wall. CORDS NOT SHOWING YET.

nearside rear tyre showing signs of cracking around inner and outer walls. 235/40/17

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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P557 SNO is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 P557 SNO, 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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P557 SNO is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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