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P504 PAH

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,111 mi
Last recorded165,111 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP504 PAH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 165,111 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 158,464 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 156,023 miles

oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2018 156,023 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2017 154,036 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Apr 2017 154,036 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Apr 2016 152,314 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 150,430 miles

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 148,267 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 146,788 miles

Front bumper insecure

Pass 5 Apr 2012 144,855 miles

Front bumper insecure

Pass 2 Apr 2011 143,197 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 141,605 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 138,958 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 138,892 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 136,416 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 136,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2007 133,663 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 133,663 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 129,041 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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P504 PAH is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P504 PAH, 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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P504 PAH is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 16 October 1996.

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