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N155 AAV

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2015
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN155 AAV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2014

note,n/s/f cv boot reapaired[glued]

note,o/s + n/s/f ball joint rubber repaired[glued]

Fail 10 Jan 2014

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 164,848 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 164,842 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 158,905 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2011 158,774 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 148,421 miles

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

front number plate deteriorating

Fail 27 Oct 2010 148,359 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

front number plate deteriorating

Fail 30 Sep 2010 148,062 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 Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

SLIGHT LEAK AT CENTRE EXHAUST JOINT

Pass 22 Oct 2009 208,143 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 208,143 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 202,120 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2008 202,120 miles

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

both front brake hoses starting to perish

nearside wiper starting to split

Pass 27 Sep 2007 194,835 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 194,835 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 181,183 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front flasher lamp lens slightly damaged

Nearside headlamp glass damaged

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear tyres have uneven wear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2006 101,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Sep 2005 164,713 miles

DAMAGE TO FRONT TYRES SIDE WALLS

FRONT TYRES WEARING OUT OF ROUND

LONG HAND BRAKE TRAVEL

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 Aug 2005 164,656 miles

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

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

DAMAGE TO ALL FOUR TYRES ON SIDE WALLS

FRONT TYRES WEARING OUT OF ROUND

LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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N155 AAV is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 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 N155 AAV, 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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N155 AAV is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 4 July 1996.

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