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R684 VAK

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

239,214 mi
Last recorded239,214 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR684 VAK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 239,214 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 239,183 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front washer not working

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 232,962 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 227,135 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2024 227,135 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 222,755 miles

center exhaust box rusty

exhaust flex pipe worn

Fail 13 Feb 2023 222,750 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

center exhaust box rusty

exhaust flex pipe worn

Pass 22 Jun 2021 221,768 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

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

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

Rear both rear main subframe bushes worn

Pass 2 Sep 2020 218,593 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 213,304 miles

Centre exhaust rusting

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 213,300 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached front arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear main subframe bush eorn

Offside Rear main subframe bush worn

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

center exhaust rusty

Pass 25 Jul 2018 208,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 201,844 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Jul 2017 201,818 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Aug 2016 194,446 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

both rear main subframe bushes worn

center exhaust box rusty

exhaust flex pipe worn

Pass 4 Aug 2015 185,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

center exhaust rusty

nearside and offside rear main subframe bushes worn

Pass 31 Jul 2014 177,804 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust rusting

Fail 31 Jul 2014 177,804 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust rusting

Pass 15 Aug 2013 168,895 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system rusty

Fail 13 Aug 2013 168,880 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system rusty

Pass 10 Aug 2012 159,583 miles

Oil leak

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

center exhust rusting

Fail 10 Aug 2012 159,583 miles

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

Oil leak

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

center exhust rusting

Pass 8 Aug 2011 148,927 miles

center exhaust silencer rusted to excess

Fail 8 Aug 2011 148,927 miles

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

center exhaust silencer rusted to excess

Pass 3 Aug 2010 138,830 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low on edges

Fail 3 Aug 2010 138,830 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

nearside rear tyre worn low on edges

Pass 5 Aug 2009 127,837 miles

front brake discs worn to excess

someplay in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 31 Jul 2009 127,686 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs worn to excess

offside front lower front suspension arm noisy

someplay in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 11 Aug 2008 115,916 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 115,914 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 104,787 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 93,827 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside 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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R684 VAK is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R684 VAK, 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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R684 VAK is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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