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N160 LAT

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

33,541 mi
Last recorded33,541 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN160 LAT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 33,541 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 33,528 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 33,070 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 33,060 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated caliper to steel pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated caliper to steel pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 32,228 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 30,523 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both becoming poor inner + outer (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both becoming poor inner + outer (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 27,778 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexi into brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi into brake caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi into brake caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 25,877 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 25,768 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 25,615 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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N160 LAT is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N160 LAT, 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 N160 LAT registered?

N160 LAT is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 February 1996.

Is N160 LAT safe to buy?

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