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P872 KKL

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,108 mi
Last recorded124,108 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP872 KKL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2012 124,108 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

air bag light on

Fail 30 Dec 2011 124,046 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

air bag light on

nearside front disc pitted

Pass 7 Jan 2011 120,871 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

air bag light on

nearside rear brake disc pitted

part of centre stop lamp not working

Fail 30 Dec 2010 120,839 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

air bag light on

nearside rear brake disc pitted

part of centre stop lamp not working

Pass 30 Dec 2009 118,155 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2009 118,150 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 114,582 miles

Battery insecure

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

air bag light on

part of high level stop light not working

Pass 8 Oct 2007 112,416 miles

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

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 23 Sep 2006 108,786 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 108,710 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

air bag light illuminated

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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P872 KKL is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P872 KKL, 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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P872 KKL is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 14 January 1997.

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