MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,744 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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