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P406 HHH

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

160,247 mi
Last recorded160,247 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP406 HHH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2013 160,247 miles

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

Possible very slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 160,245 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Possible very slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 150,954 miles

Centre stop lamp not working.

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2012 150,773 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Centre stop lamp not working.

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2011 139,748 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 139,471 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 129,388 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2009 120,691 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 112,899 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 97,903 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2007 97,899 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 93,935 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 87,410 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 87,296 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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P406 HHH is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P406 HHH, 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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P406 HHH is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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