MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,010 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake discs pitted and corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil dipstick tube broken
wiper blades hard
front & rear number plates contaminated , advise replacements.....
n/s & o/s/f brake hoses perishing....
n/s & o/s/r axle bushes worn.....
rear brake discs corroding.....
slight play in o/s/f suspension front lower arm ball joint....
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
front & rear number plates contaminated , advise replacements.....
n/s & o/s/f brake hoses perishing....
n/s & o/s/r axle bushes worn.....
rear brake discs corroding.....
slight play in o/s/f suspension front lower arm ball joint....
play in o/s/r wheel bearing....
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
n/s wiper blade smears , advise replacement....
play in o/s/r wheel bearing....
advise resecuring of rear number plate....
n/s & o/s/r axle bush bondings failing...
play in o/s/r wheel bearing....
rear number plate contaminated..
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
advise resecuring of rear number plate....
n/s & o/s/r axle bush bondings failing...
play in o/s/r wheel bearing....
rear number plate contaminated..
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
n/s & o/s/r axle bush bondings failing...
o/s/r wheel outer rim damage, advise repair...
wet test...
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s wiper blade splitting , advise replacement.
n/s/r wheel outer rim damaged , advise replacement.
n/s wiper blade splitting , advise replacement.
n/s/r wheel outer rim damaged , advise replacement.
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P485 MLE is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P485 MLE, 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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P485 MLE is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 8 November 1996.
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