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N508 WNF

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

143,707 mi
Last recorded143,707 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN508 WNF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2011 143,707 miles

rear number plate seperating

rear suspension coil springs corroded

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 17 Aug 2011 143,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear number plate seperating

rear suspension coil springs corroded

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 25 Aug 2010 137,690 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 137,690 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

air bag light on

front exhaust flexi joint corroded

o/s/f tyre low tread on edges

o/s/r tyre worn on side walls has been run flat

Fail 24 Aug 2009 127,948 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise front number plate cracked

advise o/s/r tyre perished and wearing uneven

advise oil leak around engine

advise play in both rear wheel bearings

advise signs of n/s/r brake has been binding

Pass 24 Aug 2009 127,948 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise front number plate cracked

advise o/s/r tyre perished and wearing uneven

advise oil leak around engine

advise play in both rear wheel bearings

advise signs of n/s/r brake has been binding

Pass 25 Jul 2008 119,838 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

nearside front anti roll bar link arm slightly worn

very slight movement in nearside front lower front ball joint

Fail 25 Jul 2008 119,838 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

nearside front anti roll bar link arm slightly worn

very slight movement in nearside front lower front ball joint

Pass 19 Jul 2007 114,180 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 114,180 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside wiper blade split

Pass 1 Aug 2006 107,621 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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N508 WNF is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N508 WNF, 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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N508 WNF is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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