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R180 VYA

1997 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

270,988 mi
Last recorded270,988 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR180 VYA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2024 270,988 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure Exhaust silencer mounting broken off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Water/antifreeze dripping during test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Has a hole through with a bolt going through it (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak close to failing MOT - signs of leakage all underneath the car and onto the exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to both nearside and offside flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 262,487 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 259,165 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexi hose and in the mounting retaining clip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Body heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 259,160 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Leading to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Leading to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexi hose and in the mounting retaining clip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Body heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Washer jet blocked

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer mounting bkt corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 258,736 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose first mounting on silencer has corroded off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened close to failing MOT standard (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both ends of the flexi hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Close to failing MOT standard (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 hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both ends of flexi hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2021 258,734 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both ends of flexi hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose first mounting on silencer has corroded off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened close to failing MOT standard (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both ends of the flexi hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Close to failing MOT standard (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 Leading to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 257,845 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ends of flexi hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexi hose and at the bottom of the rear floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ends of flexi hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexi hose and at the bottom of the rear floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle in general (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 255,854 miles

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

Headlamp reflector slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & Offside at axle hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside rear of floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 254,054 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2018 254,052 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Rear corner (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 249,675 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Spare wheel well (6.1.A.1)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 249,673 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Spare wheel well (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 247,478 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 245,766 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 23 Jun 2015 245,762 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 13 Jun 2014 240,762 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 235,117 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 229,950 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2011 223,228 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 223,228 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 218,871 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 212,990 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 205,956 miles

slight play ns rear wheelbearing. slight wear in steering rack

Fail 7 Jun 2008 205,954 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

slight play ns rear wheelbearing. slight wear in steering rack

Pass 24 Jan 2007 194,149 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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R180 VYA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R180 VYA, 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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R180 VYA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 5 August 1997.

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