MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
275,809 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Adv rear discs pitted and scored slightly
Adv slight surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
Offside rear tyre bold outer edge centr 3/4 ok
Oil leak
Slight play in nearside and offside rear wheel bearing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both rear wheel bearings slight play
offside front drive shaft clicking and suspect cv joint worn
timing belt cover missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear wheel bearings slight play
offside front drive shaft clicking and suspect cv joint worn
timing belt cover missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
battery tray drain hole bloked
o/s and n/s rear brake discs rusty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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N589 XVJ is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 N589 XVJ, 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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N589 XVJ is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 28 March 1996.
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