MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,203 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all of vehicles (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
under body and suspension components have slight surface corrosion
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking
Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users expansion bottle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking
Nearside Front indicator lamp tape repair
centre exhaust box corroded
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer outer skin corroded (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre SILENCER CORRODED BUT NOT YET LEAKING
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR DISCS CORRODED AND PITTED (3.5.1i)
Rear SLIGHT DAMPNESS ARROUND FUEL FILTER
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Centre SILENCER CORRODED BUT NOT YET LEAKING
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR DISCS CORRODED AND PITTED (3.5.1i)
Rear SLIGHT DAMPNESS ARROUND FUEL FILTER
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
centre exhaust system outer skin corroded
rear discs pitted
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
wipers smearing slightly
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
centre exhaust system outer skin corroded
rear discs pitted
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
wipers smearing slightly
Both rear brake discs pitted and worn
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both rear brake discs pitted and worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre perished and cracked and has a nail in the tread
Oil leak
both sides front suspension top arm inner bushs cracked
front section on exhaust system corroded
engine oil dipstick broken.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine oil dipstick broken.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
offside front brake disc condition
corrosion to front brake discs
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to front brake discs
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre perished
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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P425 BPB is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 P425 BPB, 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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P425 BPB is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 4 October 1996.
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