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N470 KFA

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

114,070 mi
Last recorded114,070 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN470 KFA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2011 114,070 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front o/s wing damaged

front os indicator lens broken

rear discs worn and corroded

Fail 26 May 2011 112,901 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front discs worn and corroded

front o/s wing damaged

front os indicator lens broken

rear discs worn and corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2010 97,547 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 May 2009 90,929 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 85,231 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 76,599 miles

rear box hanger rusty

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 5 Jun 2007 76,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front number plate slightly damaged

rear box hanger rusty

Pass 6 Jun 2006 72,298 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON EDGES. †

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED. †

NEARSIDE REAR BTYRE WEARING SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE.

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER MOUNTING BRACKET RUSTY & WEAK. †

Fail 6 Jun 2006 72,296 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front tyres worn low on edges

front number plate cracked.

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly out of shape.

rear exhaust silencer exhaust bracket weak.

Pass 7 Jun 2005 66,945 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2005 66,945 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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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N470 KFA is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N470 KFA, 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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N470 KFA is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 7 June 1996.

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