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N454 EUY

1996 Audi A4

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

273,971 mi
Last recorded273,971 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN454 EUY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2024 273,971 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

suspension components rusting

Pass 18 Jan 2023 273,266 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil light fault ? advise attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight front brake judder

tank straps rusting

Fail 13 Jan 2023 273,258 miles

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2022 271,955 miles

slight oil leak apparent

Pass 15 Jan 2021 270,597 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 270,589 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 268,707 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 268,699 miles

Rear Sub-frame mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components Both sides (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2019 265,494 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 260,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 260,271 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault intermittant (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 256,662 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 254,389 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 250,561 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 242,772 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 242,761 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 235,896 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake disc worn and pitted

Pass 26 Jan 2012 230,880 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs corroding

Fail 26 Jan 2012 230,880 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs corroding

Pass 24 Jan 2011 222,117 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 221,644 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 215,597 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Jan 2009 215,597 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 208,423 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 25 Jan 2007 203,683 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 186,530 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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N454 EUY is a 1996 Audi A4 in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 N454 EUY, 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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N454 EUY is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 17 April 1996.

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The MOT history for N454 EUY shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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