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R256 SOK

1997 Audi A4

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

191,756 mi
Last recorded191,756 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2020
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR256 SOK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2020 191,756 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 178,182 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2019 178,139 miles

Emissions not tested Due to oil level and leaking (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 174,832 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Feb 2018 174,785 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. stiff and only locks in far back position only (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on 1mm due to stepping of tyre (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on 1mm due to stepping of tyre (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% dipped beam (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm perishing and looks like it has a temporary plug in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear axle bush deteriorated with slight play

Oil leak strong advise ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded both rears corroding (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective no or little pressure ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip in windscreen also has a scratch but not affecting view (8.3.1a)

battery insecure but not likely to go any where due to location

Pass 28 Feb 2017 167,823 miles

small exhaust blow from front joint

Fail 20 Feb 2017 165,688 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all top front suspension arm inner bushes split

small exhaust blow from front joint

Pass 29 Feb 2016 162,906 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has puncture

slight exhaust blow at front joint

Fail 25 Feb 2016 162,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has puncture

slight exhaust blow at front joint

Pass 16 Mar 2015 155,921 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 150,596 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 145,407 miles

battery insecure

chip in screen

idle slightly eratic

nsf tyre cut but not to plye

Fail 15 Feb 2013 145,407 miles

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

battery insecure

chip in screen

idle slightly eratic

nsf tyre cut but not to plye

Pass 26 Jan 2012 140,297 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 140,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f tyre has been run flat

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2011 134,943 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 134,943 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2010 127,103 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 127,103 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear suspension bushes worn

Pass 10 Mar 2009 116,947 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 9 Mar 2009 116,946 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 4 Mar 2009 116,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 83,007 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 83,005 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2007 75,868 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 75,868 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

unable to assess outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 12 May 2006 65,744 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 65,744 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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R256 SOK is a 1997 Audi A4 in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 R256 SOK, 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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R256 SOK is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 4 November 1997.

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