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N725 WVV

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

186,560 mi
Last recorded186,560 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN725 WVV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2012 186,560 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2012 186,553 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2010 180,831 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

underside of vehicle at rear slightly corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2009 177,391 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 177,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 173,430 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2007 164,590 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 158,951 miles

both rear tyres out of shape

cv gaitors perrished

front discs worn

offside front tyre close to limit

oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2006 158,865 miles

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

both rear tyres out of shape

cv gaitors perrished

front discs badly worn

offside front tyre close to limit

oil leak

poor running

possible play in other nearside front suspension components but not able to tell

Pass 29 Jun 2005 150,521 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2005 150,521 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Slight play in both front track control arm outer joints.

run out on o/s/front brake disc.

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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N725 WVV is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N725 WVV, 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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What year was N725 WVV registered?

N725 WVV is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 8 February 1996.

Is N725 WVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for N725 WVV shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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