MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,901 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear axle bushes advise changing at earliest convienience (2.4.G.2)
emissions only just passed test
slight corrosion on both subframes and assemblies
Front all suspension bushes have wear
Front knocking noise from front of vehicle which could not be found at time of test
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front all suspension bushes have wear
Front knocking noise from front of vehicle which could not be found at time of test
Oil leak ()
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Oil leak
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres wearing slightly on edges
very slihgt oil weap at offside front steering rack gaiter
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.
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N452 DKU is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 N452 DKU, 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 N452 DKU registered?
N452 DKU is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 10 June 1996.
Is N452 DKU safe to buy?
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