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R580 VCH

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

182,379 mi
Last recorded182,379 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR580 VCH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 182,379 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/f outer cv boots perishing

Fail 17 Jan 2025 182,084 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

o/s/f and n/s/f outer cv boots perishing

Pass 23 Jan 2024 174,514 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 166,174 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 159,625 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 159,625 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 153,451 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Jan 2021 153,451 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Jan 2020 147,334 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 147,324 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 140,783 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 140,783 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 134,275 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Jan 2018 134,213 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 127,691 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 127,691 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 120,912 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 111,752 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 105,053 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 105,053 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 104,801 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear axle bushes starting to split

rear silencer bracket snapped off but system still fully supported

Pass 12 Sep 2012 101,205 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 101,204 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 97,027 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 92,722 miles

Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

rear silencer rear bracket broken off.

Fail 28 Sep 2010 92,722 miles

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

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

Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front indicators showing slighty white

front wipers split on ends

rear silencer rear bracket broken off.

Pass 29 Sep 2009 88,804 miles

Oil leak

slight play in o\s\r wheel bearing

Fail 22 Sep 2009 88,670 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Oil leak

front and rear brake disc's corroded and pitted

slight play in o\s\r wheel bearing

Pass 23 Sep 2008 83,777 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 79,584 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 75,970 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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R580 VCH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 R580 VCH, 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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R580 VCH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 16 October 1997.

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