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P218 MLC

1996 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

220,744 mi
Last recorded220,744 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2009
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP218 MLC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2009 220,744 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 220,740 miles

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

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Fail 29 Aug 2008 211,028 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

handbrake plastic trim damaged / loose

oil level low

steering wheel outer hand grip trim slightly damaged / worn

Pass 29 Aug 2008 211,028 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

handbrake plastic trim damaged / loose

oil level low

steering wheel outer hand grip trim slightly damaged / worn

Pass 23 Aug 2007 194,166 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 194,166 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

small hole to offside rear light lens

small stone chip in front sceen

small stone in offside front headlamp glass

Fail 24 Aug 2006 179,350 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Spare tyre defective

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

child seat incorectly fitted to rear

offside front mud flap loose

offside rear outer plastic seal end trim loose

plastic trim on handbrake slighty worn

steering wheel has slighty worn leather trim

throttle pedal worn

Pass 24 Aug 2006 179,350 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Spare tyre defective

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

child seat incorectly fitted to rear

offside front mud flap loose

offside rear outer plastic seal end trim loose

plastic trim on handbrake slighty worn

steering wheel has slighty worn leather trim

throttle pedal worn

Pass 30 Aug 2005 165,104 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2005 165,104 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nail in tyre on nearside rear

turbo pipe split

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

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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P218 MLC is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 P218 MLC, 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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P218 MLC is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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