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P446 YPH

1996 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2010
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

250,207 mi
Last recorded250,207 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP446 YPH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2010 250,207 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2009

195/65/15 tyres fitted to front axel---205/60/15 to rear

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f wing damaged

Fail 6 Mar 2009

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

195/65/15 tyres fitted to front axel---205/60/15 to rear

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f wing damaged

Pass 5 Feb 2007
Fail 2 Feb 2007

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)

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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P446 YPH is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 P446 YPH, 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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P446 YPH is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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