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P299 APK

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

118,051 mi
Last recorded118,051 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP299 APK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 118,051 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 118,001 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 116,256 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 116,088 miles

Fuel cap seal perished slightly.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 116,088 miles

Fuel cap seal perished slightly.

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 108,654 miles

Exhaust emitting slight blue smoke when revved after engine has been left idling.

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower front suspension arm ball joint dry, notchy and creaking.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 2 Aug 2018 108,654 miles

Exhaust emitting slight blue smoke when revved after engine has been left idling.

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower front suspension arm ball joint dry, notchy and creaking.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 99,246 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight engine and gearbox oil leaks

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

Fail 15 Aug 2017 99,011 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight engine and gearbox oil leaks

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 87,580 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 77,710 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 68,047 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 68,047 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 59,469 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 59,469 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 57,873 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2011 56,853 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 55,330 miles

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

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

o/s/r slight play in wheel bearing

Pass 3 Aug 2009 53,073 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 51,575 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 49,623 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 48,379 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 47,334 miles

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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P299 APK is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 P299 APK, 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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P299 APK is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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