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R133 UKX

1997 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,557 mi
Last recorded134,557 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR133 UKX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2013 134,557 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2012 131,655 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 12 Oct 2012 131,627 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 30 Sep 2011 124,124 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 124,069 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 117,293 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 117,207 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 110,389 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 110,334 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 103,330 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 103,326 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 94,382 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 85,218 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 85,218 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 85,200 miles

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

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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R133 UKX is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R133 UKX, 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 R133 UKX registered?

R133 UKX is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 11 November 1997.

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