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P608 PFL

1997 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

170,502 mi
Last recorded170,502 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP608 PFL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 170,502 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 170,471 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 170,345 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 169,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 167,029 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both Rear (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 162,357 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 152,556 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 141,305 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 141,016 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 140,998 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 134,515 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 122,700 miles

handbrake lever grip insecure

play in n/s rear wheel bearings

Fail 23 Jul 2012 122,294 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

handbrake lever grip insecure

Pass 11 Jul 2011 105,744 miles

air bag light on at dash

handbrake lever grip insecure

play in o/s and n/s rear wheel bearings

stearing column creaking

Pass 13 Jul 2010 87,428 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 70,796 miles

air bag light on

Pass 31 Jul 2008 53,581 miles

air bag light on at dash

Pass 10 Aug 2007 37,124 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 32,441 miles

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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P608 PFL is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 P608 PFL, 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 P608 PFL registered?

P608 PFL is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 30 June 1997.

Is P608 PFL safe to buy?

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