MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,578 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
both front indicator bulbs slightly faded, o/s reverse light not working, crank case breather pipe split / leaking, auxilary drive belt cracked, slight perrishing to o/s/f brake hose,
both rear shockabsorber dust covers deteriorated, tyre tread depths; n/s/f and both rear 7.0mm, o/s/f 4.0mm, 195/65/15 91h (o/s/f 91v),
slight play in n/s/f track rod end, slight deterioration to n/s/f track rod end dust cover, slight twisting to n/s/f brake hose, exhaust centre silencer in poor condition,
front wiper blades smearing slightly, o/s reverse light not working, engine oil leaks, o/s/f and n/s/r tyres close to limit, tyre tread depths; n/s/f 3.0mm, o/s/f 2.0mm, n/s/r 2.5mm, o/s/r 4.0mm, 195/65/15 91h/v/t
o/s/f upper suspension arm inner bush slightly deteriorated (rear arm of two)
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing.
tread depths: n/s/f on 4mm, o/s/f on 3mm, n/s/r on 5.5mm, o/s/r on 5mm.
tyre size: 195/65/15 91V.
both front indicator bulbs faded
rear brake discs in poor condition
slight play to both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
both front brakes showing signs of binding but not found on rbt
both front indicator bulbs faded
rear brake discs in poor condition
slight play to both rear wheel bearings
tyre tread depths both front 5mm n/s/r 3mm o/s/r 4mm 195/65r15 91t n/s/f 91h o/s/f 91v both rear
rear brake discs in poor condition
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
rear brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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P518 APA is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 P518 APA, 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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P518 APA is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 21 August 1996.
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