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P453 KYA

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2013
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

150,346 mi
Last recorded150,346 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP453 KYA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2012 150,346 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 150,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 137,681 miles

rear number plate slightly loose

Fail 5 Oct 2011 137,679 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear number plate slightly loose

Pass 17 Sep 2010 132,205 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front seats slightly loose

rear number plate slightly loose

Fail 17 Sep 2010 132,202 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front seats slightly loose

rear number plate slightly loose

Pass 11 Sep 2009 122,554 miles

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

nearside door mirror broken

offside door mirror deteriorating

slight play in nearside outer track rod end

steering could be better

Fail 11 Sep 2009 122,554 miles

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

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

nearside door mirror broken

offside door mirror deteriorating

slight play in nearside outer track rod end

steering could be better

Fail 7 Sep 2009 122,551 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

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

nearside door mirror broken

offside door mirror deteriorating

Fail 12 Sep 2008 113,504 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 113,504 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 113,503 miles

Nearside Outer 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)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Mar 2007 101,372 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 101,639 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

wipers could be better

Fail 24 Mar 2006 93,708 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brakes slightly imbalanced

front seats slightly loose

Pass 24 Mar 2006 93,708 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brakes slightly imbalanced

front seats slightly loose

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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P453 KYA is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

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 P453 KYA, 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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P453 KYA is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 29 November 1996.

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