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P570 BPM

1997 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

129,626 mi
Last recorded129,626 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP570 BPM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 129,626 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 126,302 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame has excessive corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2025 126,301 miles

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame has excessive corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2024 122,158 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

general corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Sep 2023 120,610 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 119,795 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 118,970 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 118,961 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 117,222 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 116,034 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 112,515 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 109,503 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 109,503 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 106,688 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 103,279 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 103,279 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 100,233 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 96,512 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 92,773 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust emissions only just met

Pass 25 Oct 2011 87,148 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Nov 2010 82,734 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 79,058 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 74,682 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 68,972 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 68,965 miles

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Both rear bump stops broken

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

Front No.plate cracked slightly Rear No.plate Water Marked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 63,040 miles

Front registration plate is cracked.

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside rear door lower trim strip is coming adrift.

Rear registration plate is starting to deteriorate.

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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P570 BPM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 P570 BPM, 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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P570 BPM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 7 January 1997.

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