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N620 YBU

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

113,869 mi
Last recorded113,869 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN620 YBU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2014 113,869 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 113,869 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 110,440 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 106,891 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear discs in poor condition

Fail 1 May 2012 106,891 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear discs in poor condition

Fail 3 May 2011 103,191 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2011 103,191 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 97,750 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 97,746 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 92,940 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 92,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 88,381 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 88,381 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 83,654 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 83,654 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2006 78,650 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2006 78,650 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (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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N620 YBU is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 N620 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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N620 YBU is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 15 January 1996.

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