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N70 FOX

1995 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests39 (20 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate51.3%

Mileage

176,287 mi
Last recorded176,287 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN70 FOX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 19 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 176,287 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All & over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2026 176,287 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All & over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 173,749 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both sides brake pipes before first flexi slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 173,749 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both sides brake pipes before first flexi slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jun 2025 173,746 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

brake warning light on

no coolant in tank

temp light on

toe bar frame corroded

travel on foot brake

travel on hand brake

Pass 2 Apr 2024 172,556 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 172,556 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear facing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 170,982 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 170,982 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 169,978 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight noise from front suspension when driving

Fail 6 Sep 2021 169,978 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight noise from front suspension when driving

Fail 27 Aug 2021 169,977 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2020 165,019 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 164,813 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 164,813 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 163,586 miles

Offside Front Upper suspension arm bush starting to become displaced

n/s/r and o/s/r has corrosion noted to ferrules

Fail 8 May 2018 163,585 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper suspension arm has a bush starting to become displaced

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Jul 2017 162,527 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 162,452 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 160,698 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 160,698 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 151,229 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 149,269 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 149,269 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 145,978 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2013 145,978 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 141,603 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight bind near side rear brake

Pass 4 Nov 2011 141,252 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 141,252 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 140,878 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 140,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 134,758 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 134,758 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 131,692 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2008 131,692 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 17 Aug 2007 129,689 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 129,689 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 123,603 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 123,603 miles

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

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

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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N70 FOX is a 1995 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.3%.

Across all 1995 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 129,301 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 N70 FOX, 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 31 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N70 FOX is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 24 November 1995.

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The MOT history for N70 FOX shows 39 tests with a 51.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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