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N669 YMO

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

126,025 mi
Last recorded126,025 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2022
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN669 YMO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2022 126,025 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 124,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 123,809 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 123,809 miles

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 122,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2019 122,239 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2018 120,980 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 120,980 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 115,675 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 115,675 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 May 2016 109,721 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 109,721 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 106,341 miles

Oil leak on engine.

Fail 27 May 2015 106,341 miles

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

Oil leak on engine.

Pass 18 Apr 2014 102,064 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2014 102,064 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2013 97,667 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear tyre wearing low on the inside edge

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 97,667 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear tyre wearing low on the inside edge

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 93,598 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 93,598 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 89,831 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 89,726 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 85,237 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 85,237 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 81,419 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 81,419 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 77,670 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 72,621 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 72,619 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 67,878 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N669 YMO is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 N669 YMO, 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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N669 YMO is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 20 March 1996.

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