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P364 DOV

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP364 DOV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025
Fail 3 Mar 2025

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2024 150,016 miles

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

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2023 148,208 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 146,244 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

oil leak

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2021 144,246 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front upper arm inner bushes poor condition

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Under side rusty

Pass 7 Feb 2020 141,150 miles

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

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Feb 2019 137,884 miles

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Fail 11 Feb 2019 137,880 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2018 135,103 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

underside of vehicle and exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2017 131,806 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 129,502 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 125,617 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 122,129 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 122,125 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 119,546 miles

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

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

Knocking from nearside front but no play found

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)

Oil leak

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

Fail 30 Jan 2013 119,543 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 116,126 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

offside rear tyre perished

slight clunking observed from the nearside front of the vehicle but no excessive movement found

Pass 8 Feb 2010 108,190 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 104,467 miles

o/s headlamp slightly out of focus

oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2009 104,371 miles

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

o/s headlamp slightly out of focus

oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2008 99,461 miles

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

Oil leak

rear brake discs slightly pitted

slight damage to n/s/f seat belt catch

slight damage to o/s/f headlamp

slight fluctuation to rear brakes

Fail 22 Jan 2008 99,420 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear brake discs slightly pitted

slight damage to n/s/f seat belt catch

slight damage to o/s/f headlamp

slight fluctuation to rear brakes

Pass 29 Jan 2007 94,681 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 90,828 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

chip to windscreen

water to o/s front headlamp -slightly out of focus

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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P364 DOV is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 P364 DOV, 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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P364 DOV is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 18 October 1996.

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