MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,626 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear wheels have very slight play
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both rear wheels have very slight play
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N486 YBU is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N486 YBU, 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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N486 YBU is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 3 January 1996.
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