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P433 KVX

1996 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

197,444 mi
Last recorded197,444 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP433 KVX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2011 197,444 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 173,173 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear axle trailing arm bushes becoming poor

nearside front forward most upper suspension arm has play in a ball joint

offside front rear most upper suspension arm has play in a ball joint

offside front tyre tread worn on edges

offside rear tyre tread worn on the outer edge

play to offside rear wheel bearing

play within the steering rack

Fail 29 Nov 2010 172,809 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel hub badly damaged (4.2.B.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear axle trailing arm bushes becoming

nearside front forward most upper suspension arm has play in a ball joint

offside front rear most upper suspension arm has play in a ball joint

offside front tyre tread worn on edges

offside rear tyre tread worn on the outer edge

play to offside rear wheel bearing

play within the steering rack

Fail 11 Nov 2010 172,809 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both nearside & offside rear axle trailing arm bushes becoming poor

nearside front tyre tread worn on the outer edge

offside rear tyre tread worn on edges

play within the steering rack

slight play to both rear wheel bearings

both rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2009 160,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

damage to front registration plate

nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded / corrosion to offside inner face

one high level brake lamp light source not working

perrishing to nearside front upper suspension bushes

perrishing to offside front upper suspension rear bush

slight judder / imbalane to rear brakes

Fail 18 Nov 2009 160,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

damage to front registration plate

nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded / corrosion to offside inner face

one high level brake lamp light source not working

perrishing to nearside front upper suspension bushes

perrishing to offside upper suspension bushes

slight judder / imbalane to rear brakes

Pass 24 Nov 2008 147,801 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 126,935 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 112,263 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 112,263 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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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P433 KVX is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P433 KVX, 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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P433 KVX is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 16 September 1996.

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