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A4 AXW

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

155,790 mi
Last recorded155,790 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2020
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 AXW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2020 155,790 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 155,786 miles

Emissions not tested Emissions test aborted due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 148,636 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken but exhaust is still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 148,632 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken but exhaust is still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 133,925 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 126,167 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 126,167 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 118,064 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front drop links (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears at rear join to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Center and rear exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Aug 2016 118,064 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front drop links (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears at rear join to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Center and rear exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 117,541 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

center exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2014 115,208 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2013 108,942 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

can not see front and rear pads

Fail 19 Aug 2013 108,942 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

can not see front and rear pads

Pass 15 Aug 2012 105,885 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 103,118 miles

can not see front and rear pads

Fail 16 Aug 2011 103,118 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

can not see front and rear pads

Pass 16 Aug 2010 100,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/r tyre out of shape

some play in steering column

Pass 27 Jul 2009 96,405 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 93,231 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2008 93,231 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 90,399 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear number plate

Fail 17 Aug 2007 90,399 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear number plate

Pass 18 Aug 2006 83,852 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 AXW is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1996 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 131,704 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 A4 AXW, 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 30 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A4 AXW is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 22 August 1996.

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