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P492 BVJ

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

134,315 mi
Last recorded134,315 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP492 BVJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2015 134,315 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 134,315 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 121,982 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 30 May 2014 121,979 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 106,053 miles
Fail 3 May 2013

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

Pass 8 May 2012

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 17 May 2011 91,873 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear brake discs lipped

Pass 18 May 2010 84,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 77,977 miles

n/s/f track rod end - rubber cover on ball joint is split

Pass 2 Dec 2008 75,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 68,264 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 21 Nov 2006 60,375 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 54,106 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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P492 BVJ is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 P492 BVJ, 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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P492 BVJ is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 21 August 1996.

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