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R826 PEL

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,823 mi
Last recorded126,823 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR826 PEL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc
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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 126,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

water ingress o/s headlight

Fail 20 Nov 2025 126,823 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

water ingress o/s headlight

Pass 10 Dec 2024 124,401 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2023 123,737 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn. 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 123,736 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn. 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 121,935 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 121,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 121,094 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 121,094 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 120,013 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion forming on rear suspension arm

rear offside & nearside axle bushes deteriorating

Fail 15 Sep 2020 120,013 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion forming on rear suspension arm

rear offside & nearside axle bushes deteriorating

Pass 6 Aug 2019 117,508 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside forward most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 117,508 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside forward most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 114,070 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front offside & nearside outer (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion forming on rear suspension arm

corrosion on both front driveshafts

slight damage front nearside tyre wall

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 31 Aug 2018 113,698 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front offside & nearside outer (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion forming on rear suspension arm

corrosion on both front driveshafts

slight damage front nearside tyre wall

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Aug 2017 109,783 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 105,990 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rear offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (front) (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

coil spring corroded rear offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on both front driveshafts

under trays fitted obscuring some componets

Fail 2 Aug 2016 105,990 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rear offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (front) (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

coil spring corroded rear offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on both front driveshafts

under trays fitted obscuring some componets

Pass 19 Aug 2015 102,243 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 97,986 miles

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

condensation in o/s/f head light unit

stone chip in o/s/f headlight glass

Pass 20 Aug 2013 93,882 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 90,191 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 87,301 miles

n/s rear door lower moulding loose

o/s headlight has condensation inside

rear bump stops perished

Pass 15 Sep 2010 80,022 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 72,597 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs are lipped & corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2008 66,081 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 59,410 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 59,410 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 51,981 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 51,915 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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R826 PEL is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R826 PEL, 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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R826 PEL is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 5 August 1997.

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