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N476 VEW

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

172,284 mi
Last recorded172,284 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN476 VEW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2013 172,284 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated.

Front brake discs in poor condition.

N/S/F Brake binding.

N/S/R Tyre worn.

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

Rear exhaust silencer blowing.

Fail 28 Feb 2013 172,284 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated.

Front brake discs in poor condition.

N/S/F Brake binding.

N/S/R Tyre worn.

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer blowing.

Pass 14 Feb 2012 165,310 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre/rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 7 Feb 2012 165,189 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre/rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 22 Feb 2011 158,187 miles

front number plate water marked/deteriorating

Fail 15 Feb 2011 158,126 miles

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

front number plate water marked/deteriorating

Pass 25 Feb 2010 151,184 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 145,313 miles

Slight play, O/S/F, Rear, lower ball joint.

Fail 23 Feb 2009 145,201 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Front indicaters pale.

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 139,937 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 139,936 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 133,675 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 133,565 miles

Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 127,010 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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N476 VEW is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N476 VEW, 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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N476 VEW is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 21 February 1996.

Is N476 VEW safe to buy?

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