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AUDI A41997 · 1.9L Diesel

P258 BUD

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1997 AUDI A4 is a Diesel vehicle with a 1896cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 192,680.

MOT

Expired

Expires 22/11/2018

Tax

No data

Mileage: 192,680
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
Engine: 1896cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/21/2026, 9:09:30 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1997, this Audi A4 with plate P258 BUD has undergone 5 MOT inspections since August 2015.

Across its entire MOT history, this Audi has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 34 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 4 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY