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P175 VAA

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

106,432 mi
Last recorded106,432 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP175 VAA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 106,432 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 106,116 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 105,864 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 105,521 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 105,017 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 104,442 miles

chips in windscreen

exhaust flexy deteriorated

Pass 29 Jul 2020 104,059 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 103,353 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 102,568 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 101,210 miles

noise from steering pump

smell from engine compartment

Pass 25 Jul 2016 101,049 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 100,905 miles

Oil leak

front and rear brake discs corroded

rear shock absorber dust covers incomplete

Pass 17 Jul 2014 4 miles

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

front brake discs corroded inner faces

rear brake discs corroded

rear shock absorber dust covers incomplete

Pass 23 Jul 2013 99,526 miles

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

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

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

chips in windscreen

exhaust corroded

nearside and offside rear shock absorbers dust covers incomplete

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 9 Jul 2012 98,421 miles

nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust covers incomplete

nearside rear tyre worn on shoulder

rear brake discs corroded inner faces

Pass 2 Aug 2011 97,562 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 97,562 miles

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

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)

front brake discs corroded inner faces

rear shock absorber dust covers incomplete

Pass 3 Aug 2010 95,917 miles

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

rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2009 94,613 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 92,505 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 92,505 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Aug 2007 88,836 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 88,836 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 81,741 miles

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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P175 VAA is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 P175 VAA, 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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P175 VAA is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 14 August 1996.

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