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VEY 3V

1997 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,470 mi
Last recorded182,470 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVEY 3V
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2014 182,470 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2014 182,470 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2013 171,863 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2013 171,845 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2012 159,827 miles

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

Oil leak

spare tyre requires inflating

Fail 22 Oct 2012 159,826 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

spare tyre requires inflating

Fail 24 Oct 2011 149,518 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

reversing lights do not work - PRS

Pass 24 Oct 2011 149,518 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

reversing lights do not work - PRS

Pass 1 Oct 2009 146,890 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 136,882 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 125,948 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 113,671 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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VEY 3V is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 VEY 3V, 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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VEY 3V is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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