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P269 BPK

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

165,721 mi
Last recorded165,721 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP269 BPK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2012 165,721 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside wiper blade split at ends.

rear number plate deteriorated.

Fail 13 Jun 2012 165,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside wiper blade split at ends.

rear number plate deteriorated.

Pass 14 Jun 2011 154,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front & rear number plates slightly deteriorated.

nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted.

Fail 14 Jun 2011 154,856 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front & rear number plates slightly deteriorated.

nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted.

Pass 28 May 2010 141,683 miles

Both front and nearside rear tyres slightly worn on edges.

Front and rear registration plates slightly deteriorated.

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Tempory repair on drivers door mirror.

Fail 24 May 2010 141,556 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both front and nearside rear tyres slightly worn on edges.

Front and rear registration plates slightly deteriorated.

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Tempory repair on drivers door mirror.

Pass 5 Mar 2009 126,076 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 126,068 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 113,963 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 113,931 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 109,149 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 98,958 miles

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

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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P269 BPK is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P269 BPK, 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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P269 BPK is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 29 November 1996.

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