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P456 BTH

1996 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

128,646 mi
Last recorded128,646 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP456 BTH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2012 128,646 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2012 128,646 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 117,954 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 May 2010 99,134 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 99,134 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2009 83,412 miles

BORDERLINE off side front bottom balljoint worn (rear of the two arms)

near side front flexi brake pipe cracking

off side front antirollbar link worn

off side front tyre wearing near legal limit

rear brake discs worn/corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2008 72,187 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

near side front inner brake pad looks to be wearing thin

off side front bottom suspension arm has play in ball joint (rear arm of the two)

rust on edge of rear brake discs

Pass 8 Dec 2006 64,102 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 55,827 miles

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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P456 BTH is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P456 BTH, 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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P456 BTH is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 2 September 1996.

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