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P338 UDG

1996 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

360,853 mi
Last recorded360,853 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP338 UDG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2013 360,853 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

n/s/r brake caliper hand brake lever not fully returning to it's stop, does not effect the operation of the braking system.

o/s/r lamp unit lense is loose on lamp unit, not ommiting any white light.

steering wheel cover worn through

Fail 21 Mar 2013 360,586 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

n/s/r brake caliper hand brake lever not fully returning to it's stop, does not effect the operation of the braking system.

o/s/r lamp unit lense is loose on lamp unit, not ommiting any white light.

steering wheel cover worn through

Pass 23 Mar 2012 348,562 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 Mar 2011 337,407 miles

Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

bonnet will only close on first latch

Pass 25 Mar 2011 337,407 miles

bonnet will only close on first latch

Pass 25 Mar 2010 325,185 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 324,148 miles

Front Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f wing mirror damaged

n/s/f wheel binding

Pass 10 Mar 2009 296,401 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2009 295,916 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2008 257,761 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

material on steering wheel frayed

Fail 4 Mar 2008 257,714 miles

Offside Front Lower Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

material on steering wheel frayed

Pass 14 Sep 2006 192,424 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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P338 UDG is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel 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 P338 UDG, 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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P338 UDG is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 4 October 1996.

Is P338 UDG safe to buy?

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