MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,429 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
fuel tank straps corroded
o/s/f abs sensor wire insecure
o/s/f brake caliper piston dust cover missing
rear axle beam slightly corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
fuel tank straps corroded
o/s/f abs sensor wire insecure
o/s/f brake caliper piston dust cover missing
rear axle beam slightly corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
air bag light on
fuel tank straps corroded
o/s/f abs sensor wire insecure
rear axle beam slightly corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front no.plate cracked
leak on o/s inner cv boot
new discs all round
o/s h/lamp reflector dull and condensation
o/s/r caliper mounting bracket nut/bolt used
rear box bracket welded
rear no.plate seperation
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
leak at o/s inner cv boot
o/s headlamp reflector dull o/s headlamp condensatoin
rear box bracket welded
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N138 GCA is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 N138 GCA, 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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What year was N138 GCA registered?
N138 GCA is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 9 February 1996.
Is N138 GCA safe to buy?
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