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N92 SVK

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

211,012 mi
Last recorded211,012 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN92 SVK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 211,012 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

boot not opened

Pass 25 Nov 2024 209,997 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play also slightly rough when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

rear axle bushes deteriorating

Pass 13 Nov 2023 208,034 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 184,417 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 184,414 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded In wheel arch at flexible union (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 178,698 miles

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge offshape and centre tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear tyre inner edge slightly offshape and centre tread cracking

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 178,698 miles

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge offshape and centre tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside rear tyre inner edge slightly offshape and centre tread cracking

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 175,130 miles

Both front headlamps hazy

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 160,837 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 160,836 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 148,732 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 May 2018 148,732 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 10 May 2017 138,284 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 May 2016 131,716 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 131,716 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2015 127,596 miles

Oil leak

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

exhaust flex deterioated

Fail 6 May 2015 127,595 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Oil leak

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

exhaust flex deterioated

Pass 7 May 2014 119,311 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 119,306 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust heat shield is loose

front brake discs are lipped

rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2013 110,285 miles

both front tyres are down to approx. 3mm of tread

front brake discs are lipped

rear registration plate is coming unstuck

Fail 29 Apr 2013 110,285 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres are down to approx. 3mm of tread

front brake discs are lipped

rear registration plate is coming unstuck

Pass 17 Apr 2012 95,688 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 88,244 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 82,331 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 76,362 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 71,015 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 66,314 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 66,201 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 62,269 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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N92 SVK is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 N92 SVK, 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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N92 SVK is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 16 May 1996.

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