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A4 BVY

1997 Audi A4

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

111,558 mi
Last recorded111,558 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 BVY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2015 111,558 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside mirror damaged

Fail 11 Sep 2015 111,558 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre emissions not tested (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside mirror damaged

Fail 13 Aug 2014 107,686 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

oil low

Pass 13 Aug 2014 107,686 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

oil low

Pass 6 Aug 2013 102,600 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 98,497 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 95,658 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2011 95,652 miles

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2010 91,234 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 91,227 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 87,700 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Sep 2009 87,652 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 84,673 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 84,673 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 76,218 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 76,044 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 76,044 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2005 74,386 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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A4 BVY is a 1997 Audi A4 in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 A4 BVY, 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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A4 BVY is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 14 January 1997.

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