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P253 VGA

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,239 mi
Last recorded128,239 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP253 VGA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 128,239 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 125,323 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

exhaust system corroded

rear axle front mounting bushes perishing

Pass 6 Jan 2017 122,907 miles

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust system corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2017 122,907 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust system corroded

offside rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 15 Dec 2015 119,834 miles

Nearside Front Lower balljoints have slight play & upper bushes perished

exhaust corroded

front brake hoses starting to perish

slight corrosion to rear axle

Fail 15 Dec 2015 119,834 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Lower balljoints have slight play & upper bushes perished

exhaust corroded

front brake hoses starting to perish

slight corrosion to rear axle

Pass 21 Nov 2014 114,856 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both nearside tyres deflated and front sidewalls are soft.

both rear tyres worn on edges and perished

exhaust system deteriated

Fail 21 Nov 2014 114,856 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both nearside tyres deflated and front sidewalls are soft.

both rear tyres worn on edges and perished

exhaust system deteriated

Pass 12 Dec 2013 111,360 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 105,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 99,487 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 92,881 miles

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

childseat fitted to o/s/r - seatbelt not fully tested

Pass 5 Nov 2009 86,813 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Childseat fitted to o/s/r - seatbelt not tested

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 82,485 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Nov 2008 82,485 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 77,209 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Surface cracks in o/s/r tyre tread.

Pass 9 Nov 2006 72,330 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 72,161 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 66,076 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 66,076 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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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P253 VGA is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P253 VGA, 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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P253 VGA is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 16 December 1996.

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