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P167 OUG

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

41,280 mi
Last recorded41,280 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP167 OUG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 41,280 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 41,280 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure tank strap missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 40,601 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose 1 of 3 straps corroded/missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded/holed

Pass 27 Sep 2023 39,921 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 39,921 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 39,004 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 39,004 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 37,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into axle flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into axle flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 36,548 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 36,546 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 34,756 miles

Front Bumper not fully secure, but not likely to become detached

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back corroded into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back corroded into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 31,521 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 28,358 miles

slight mark on screen

Fail 14 Sep 2017 28,358 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight mark on screen

Pass 20 Sep 2016 24,604 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 24,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 21,191 miles

high level brake light bulbs n/w,n/s/f tyre getting low on tread

Fail 15 Sep 2015 21,191 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint track rod end (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

high level brake light bulbs n/w,n/s/f tyre getting low on tread

Pass 4 Sep 2014 17,863 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 12,366 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 7,698 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 7,696 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 3,598 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 251 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 61,989 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 61,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 58,520 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 54,394 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 54,394 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 49,599 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 49,599 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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P167 OUG is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 P167 OUG, 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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P167 OUG is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 5 October 1996.

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