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P272 HKN

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

180,579 mi
Last recorded180,579 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP272 HKN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 180,579 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 179,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 178,627 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 177,644 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 175,233 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 173,600 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 170,723 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 170,716 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 168,026 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer track rod end boot deteriorated

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward out ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 166,122 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 164,033 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 161,556 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 159,023 miles

Offside fluctuating

Offside o/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play

n/s/r tyre perished on edges

retest of vehicle failed 15/07/2015 before new system implemented inc No od12427

temporary repair to brake fluid reservoir

Fail 15 Jul 2015 159,023 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/r tyre perished on edges

temporary repair to brake fluid reservoir

Pass 15 Jul 2014 157,511 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear tyres slightly cracking/perished

Pass 12 Jul 2013 156,393 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 151,480 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 151,284 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 145,276 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 145,044 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 140,089 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2010 140,089 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 138,756 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 138,756 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 135,902 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 131,133 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 131,132 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 128,272 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 128,162 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2005 121,475 miles

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

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

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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P272 HKN is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 P272 HKN, 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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P272 HKN is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 8 November 1996.

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