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R105 ULU

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,150 mi
Last recorded178,150 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR105 ULU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 178,150 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 178,149 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2020 174,966 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 174,966 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 171,297 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 160,364 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 160,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 141,010 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 146,700 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 137,444 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 131,612 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 131,512 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 125,030 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 119,046 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 119,046 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 114,751 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 114,751 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 109,309 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 105,540 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 105,540 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 104,133 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 102,312 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 99,763 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 96,932 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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R105 ULU is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 R105 ULU, 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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R105 ULU is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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