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A4 WUP

1996 Audi A4

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

151,108 mi
Last recorded151,108 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2023
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 WUP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2023 151,108 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 150,317 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 3 Aug 2018 149,905 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2016 145,024 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front track rod end slight play

offside front drop link slight play

offside rear tyre perished and close to legal limit

offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 4 Dec 2014 137,023 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2014 137,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 126,230 miles

front and rear disc's corroded

n/s/f tyre low on tread

o/s/r tyre chunk missing from side wall

slight movement in o/s/r strut mount

Pass 16 Mar 2012 120,678 miles

air bag light on

front and rear disc's corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2012 120,655 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Exhaust modified and is fouling on rear axle

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

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

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

front rollbar links are not the same type but are both connected ok

Pass 17 Feb 2011 116,235 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s outer cv boot has a pin hole in it

power steering pump damp

rear axle bushes split and slight play

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 8 Feb 2011 116,227 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s outer cv boot has a pin hole in it

power steering pump damp

rear axle bushes split and slight play

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 8 Dec 2009 112,311 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 112,296 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 107,738 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 107,738 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 99,689 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 87,325 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 85,281 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2005 85,218 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

r/n/s brake slightly binding

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 WUP is a 1996 Audi A4 in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WUP, 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 WUP is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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