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1980 DC

2017 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 2894cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

134,670 mi
Last recorded134,670 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A454,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1980 DC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,894cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 134,670 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2025 72,318 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 133,920 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 71,852 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 131,710 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 59,609 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 129,286 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 58,010 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 126,138 miles

Center exhaust sleeves deteriorated

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 126,138 miles

Center exhaust sleeves deteriorated

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 46,337 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 46,276 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 122,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipes (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 34,623 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases o/s (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 116,325 miles

Center exhaust sleeves deteriorated

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 109,769 miles

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

corrosion around rear closing sills and chassis and boxed sections above rear subframe

exhaust corroded in places

exhaust heat shield damaged and loose

Fail 21 Feb 2019 109,585 miles

Offside Front Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front under tray damaged and loose

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

corrosion around rear closing sills and chassis and boxed sections above rear subframe

exhaust corroded in places

exhaust heat shield damaged and loose

Pass 21 Mar 2018 102,010 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 102,010 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 95,660 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 87,801 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 76,100 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 59,740 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2013 44,012 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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1980 DC is a 2017 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,894cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2017 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 54,344 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 1980 DC, 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 9 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 1980 DC registered?

1980 DC is a 2017 Audi A4, first registered on 27 March 2017.

Is 1980 DC safe to buy?

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