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P433 YOD

1996 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

215,631 mi
Last recorded215,631 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP433 YOD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2019 215,631 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing & boot loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively parking brake lever slightly sticking on (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 207,297 miles

Central Front stone chip less than 40mm

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front stone chip windscreen less than 10mm

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight engine oil seepage

Pass 27 Sep 2017 199,864 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside rear end of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

coil spring corroded front & rear coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

front drive shafts corroded

slight engine oil seepage

Fail 20 Sep 2017 199,713 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc small clip loose (2.5.C.1a)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside rear end of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

coil spring corroded front & rear coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

front drive shafts corroded

slight engine oil seepage

Pass 14 Sep 2016 192,242 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside rear end of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated offside & nearside (2.2.D.2d)

slight corrosion suspension springs.drive shafts & fuel tank straps

slight engine oil seepage

slight imbalance front & rear brakes

slight play rear wheel bearings

Fail 14 Sep 2016 192,231 miles

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside rear end of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated offside & nearside (2.2.D.2d)

slight corrosion suspension springs.drive shafts & fuel tank straps

slight engine oil seepage

slight imbalance front & rear brakes

slight play rear wheel bearings

Pass 8 Sep 2015 183,998 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & offside rear end of front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded & offside (2.4.G.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules & offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play & offside (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded front & rear (2.4.C.1b)

slight engine oil seepage

tank strap & axle slightly corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2015 183,954 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & offside rear end of front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded & offside (2.4.G.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules & offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play & offside (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded front & rear (2.4.C.1b)

slight engine oil seepage

tank strap & axle slightly corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2014 176,730 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight corrosion front driveshafts,rear fuel tank straps & rear axle

slight engine oil seepage

slight imbalance of rear parking brake

Pass 4 Oct 2014 176,730 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight corrosion front driveshafts,rear fuel tank straps & rear axle

slight engine oil seepage

slight imbalance of rear parking brake

Pass 7 Jan 2014 173,439 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 169,104 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 165,251 miles

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front drop link dust cover split

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 17 Jan 2011 162,447 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Jan 2011 162,447 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Jan 2010 158,973 miles

centre rear stop lamp has bulb not working

Fail 19 Jan 2010 158,947 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

centre rear stop lamp has bulb not working

Fail 24 Jan 2009 152,584 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 152,584 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2008 144,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion nearside rear offside rear

Pass 27 Feb 2008 144,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion nearside rear offside rear

Pass 12 Feb 2007 136,838 miles

screen damage

Fail 3 Feb 2007 136,722 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 130,298 miles

Nearside Front 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?

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 YOD is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 P433 YOD, 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 YOD is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 10 September 1996.

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