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P255 YSO

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,393 mi
Last recorded129,393 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2008
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP255 YSO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2008 129,393 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

both rear brake hoses corroding at ferrules

both rear coil springs corroding

brake pipes to both front flexis corroding

exhaust system corroded

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Fail 18 Jul 2008 129,393 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

both rear brake hoses corroding at ferrules

both rear coil springs corroding

brake pipes to both front flexis corroding

exhaust system corroded

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 11 Jul 2007 125,266 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 125,266 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Jul 2006 119,430 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nail in tyre

Pass 12 Jul 2006 119,430 miles

nail in tyre

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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P255 YSO is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P255 YSO, 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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What year was P255 YSO registered?

P255 YSO is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P255 YSO safe to buy?

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